Criminal misuse
Uses of AI that enable or materially facilitate unlawful activity causing public harm.
Definition
Denotes uses of AI that enable or materially facilitate unlawful activity causing public harm, including large‑scale fraud, cyber intrusion, exploitation of individuals, or the automation of criminal operations. The Institute’s criminal misuse function studies such facilitation and develops mitigations.
Related Terms
user harm
Harms to users including privacy invasion, defamation, discrimination, illegal facilitation....
AI-Related Harm
Damage to life, health, property, or legal interests caused by AI....
AI-assisted impersonation
Use of automated/generative tools to create or amplify impersonation....
purposefully manipulative or deceptive techniques
Engineered persuasion tactics that exceed lawful persuasion....
Misuse Risk
The potential for AI systems to be intentionally used for harmful purposes beyond their intended function....