Kaspersky Warns of Emerging Cognitive AI Risks to Privacy and Autonomy

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Kaspersky has highlighted four emerging risks from cognitive AI, including advanced phishing, manipulation, digital abuse, and threats to brain-computer interfaces. While no specific incidents have occurred, the company warns that evolving AI capabilities could endanger mental privacy, autonomy, and cybersecurity in the near future.[AI generated]

Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?

The article explicitly references AI systems and their evolving capabilities, such as large language models used in phishing and cognitive manipulation, as well as brain-computer interfaces. However, it does not describe any actual harm or incident caused by these systems but rather outlines potential risks and future threats. Therefore, it fits the definition of an AI Hazard, as it highlights plausible future harms stemming from AI development and use without reporting a realized incident.[AI generated]
AI principles
Privacy & data governanceDemocracy & human autonomy

Industries
Digital security

Affected stakeholders
ConsumersGeneral public

Harm types
Human or fundamental rightsPsychologicalEconomic/Property

Severity
AI hazard

AI system task:
Content generation


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