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AI Safety & Responsible AI

Misuse

Using an AI system in a way that causes harm or violates its intended purpose.

Example

A voice-cloning tool is used to impersonate an executive during a payment request.

Why people use it

Understanding “Misuse” helps teams identify harms and choose proportionate safeguards.

What you'll hear

“We need to account for Misuse before we ship this.”

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