Impact on human dignity risk for AI
Description
If human workers perceive AI agents as being better at doing the job of the human, the human can experience a decline in their self-worth and wellbeing.
Why is impact on human dignity a concern for foundation models?
Human workers perceiving AI agents as being better at doing the humans’ jobs, can cause humans to feel devalued or treated as mere data points than respected individuals. This can negatively impact society and human welfare. Reskilling can be challenging given the pace of the technology evolution.
Parent topic: AI risk atlas
We provide examples covered by the press to help explain many of the foundation models' risks. Many of these events covered by the press are either still evolving or have been resolved, and referencing them can help the reader understand the potential risks and work toward mitigations. Highlighting these examples are for illustrative purposes only.