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Excessive energy consumption

AI Risk

"Excessive energy consumption - Excessive energy use, leading to energy bottlenecks and shortages for communities, organisations, and businesses."

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Risk profile

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Domain6. Socioeconomic and Environmental
Subdomain6.6 > Environmental harm
Entity1 - Human; 3 - Other
Intent2 - Unintentional
Timing3 - Other
CategoryEnvironmental; Environment
SubcategoryExcessive energy consumption

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MITRISK-Abercrombie2024-58.09.04 - Excessive energy consumption

"Excessive energy consumption - Excessive energy use, leading to energy bottlenecks and shortages for communities, organisations, and businesses."

Domain6. Socioeconomic and EnvironmentalSubdomain6.6 > Environmental harmSourceA Collaborative, Human-Centred Taxonomy of AI, Algorithmic, and Automation HarmsYear2024

MITRISK-Li2025-66.12.02 - Excessive energy consumption

"Excessive energy use resulting in energy bottlenecks and shortages for communities, organisations and businesses"

Domain6. Socioeconomic and EnvironmentalSubdomain6.6 > Environmental harmSourceA Closer Look at the Existing Risks of Generative AI: Mapping the Who, What, and How of Real-World IncidentsYear2025

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