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Capabilities that could be used to reduce human control - Cyber offence

"Instead of - or in addition to - manipulating humans, AI systems could acquire influence by exploiting vulnerabilities in computer systems. Offensive cyber capabilities could allow AI systems to gain access to money, computing resources, and critical infrastructure. As discussed earlier in this report, frontier AI is already lowering the barrier for threat actors and future AI agents may be able to execute cyber...

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AI Risk7. AI System Safety, Failures, & Limitations7.2 > AI possessing dangerous capabilities2 - Post-deployment

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"Instead of - or in addition to - manipulating humans, AI systems could acquire influence by exploiting vulnerabilities in computer systems. Offensive cyber capabilities could allow AI systems to gain access to money, computing resources, and critical infrastructure. As discussed earlier in this report, frontier AI is already lowering the barrier for threat actors and future AI agents may be able to execute cyber attacks autonomously.":

Domain7. AI System Safety, Failures, & Limitations
Subdomain7.2 > AI possessing dangerous capabilities
Entity2 - AI
Intent1 - Intentional
Timing2 - Post-deployment
CategoryLoss of control
SubcategoryCapabilities that could be used to reduce human control - Cyber offence

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