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Loss of agency/control

Loss of agency occurs when the use [123, 137] or abuse [142] of algorithmic systems reduces autonomy. One dimension of agency loss is algorithmic profiling [138], through which people are subject to social sorting and discriminatory outcomes to access basic services... presentation of content may lead to “algorithmically informed identity change. . . including [promotion of] harmful person identities (e.g., intere...

AI Risk5. Human-Computer Interaction5.2 > Loss of human agency and autonomy2 - Post-deployment

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Domain5. Human-Computer InteractionThe broad risk area this belongs to.

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Loss of agency occurs when the use [123, 137] or abuse [142] of algorithmic systems reduces autonomy. One dimension of agency loss is algorithmic profiling [138], through which people are subject to social sorting and discriminatory outcomes to access basic services... presentation of content may lead to “algorithmically informed identity change. . . including [promotion of] harmful person identities (e.g., interests in white supremacy, disordered eating, etc.).” Similarly, for content creators, desire to maintain visibility or prevent shadow banning, may lead to increased conforming of content

Domain5. Human-Computer Interaction
Subdomain5.2 > Loss of human agency and autonomy
Entity3 - Other
Intent3 - Other
Timing2 - Post-deployment
CategoryInterpersonal Harms
SubcategoryLoss of agency/control

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