Systemic risk in AI refers to risks that could affect society at large - misinformation, manipulation, discrimination at scale. The AI Act has specific provisions for high-risk AI systems.
What is Systemic Risk?
Systemic risk refers to AI risks that could cause widespread harm to society, not just individual users.
Types
- Mass misinformation
- Algorithmic discrimination
- Democratic manipulation
- Economic disruption
Regulatory Response
The AI Act requires extra obligations for AI systems posing systemic risks, including safety evaluations and incident reporting.
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