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Stereotyping

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"Stereotyping - Derogatory or otherwise harmful stereotyping or homogenisation of individuals, groups, societies or cultures due to the mis-representation, over-representation, under-representation, or non- representation of specific identities, groups, or perspectives."

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Risk profile

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Domain1. Discrimination & Toxicity
Subdomain1.0 > Discrimination & Toxicity; 1.1 > Unfair discrimination and misrepresentation
Entity2 - AI
Intent3 - Other; 2 - Unintentional
Timing3 - Other; 2 - Post-deployment
CategorySocietal and Cultural; Representation and Toxicity
SubcategoryStereotyping

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MITRISK-Abercrombie2024-58.07.11 - Stereotyping

"Stereotyping - Derogatory or otherwise harmful stereotyping or homogenisation of individuals, groups, societies or cultures due to the mis-representation, over-representation, under-representation, or non- representation of specific identities, groups, or perspectives."

Domain1. Discrimination & ToxicitySubdomain1.0 > Discrimination & ToxicitySourceA Collaborative, Human-Centred Taxonomy of AI, Algorithmic, and Automation HarmsYear2024

MITRISK-Li2025-66.06.02 - Stereotyping

"Derogatory or otherwise harmful stereotyping or homogenisation of individuals, groups, societies or cultures due to the mis-representation, over-representation, under-representation, or non-representation of specific identities, groups or perspectives"

Domain1. Discrimination & ToxicitySubdomain1.1 > Unfair discrimination and misrepresentationSourceA Closer Look at the Existing Risks of Generative AI: Mapping the Who, What, and How of Real-World IncidentsYear2025

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