Coercion/manipulation
AI Risk"Coercion/manipulation - Use of a technology system to covertly alter user beliefs and behaviour using nudging, dark patterns and/or other opaque techniques, resulting in potential erosion of privacy, addiction, anxiety/distress, etc."
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MITRISK-Abercrombie2024-58.03.04 - Coercion/manipulation
"Coercion/manipulation - Use of a technology system to covertly alter user beliefs and behaviour using nudging, dark patterns and/or other opaque techniques, resulting in potential erosion of privacy, addiction, anxiety/distress, etc."
MITRISK-Li2025-66.07.04 - Coercion / manipulation
"Use of a technology system to covertly alter user beliefs and behaviour using nudging, dark patterns and/or other opaque techniques"
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