Economic manipulation
Generative AI facilitating targeted manipulation of public opinion for economic purposes (e.g., inflating stock prices)
ENTITY
2 - AI
INTENT
3 - Other
TIMING
2 - Post-deployment
Risk ID
mit1342
Domain lineage
4. Malicious Actors & Misuse
4.3 > Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation
Mitigation strategy
1. Implement robust technical controls, such as content provenance mechanisms, digital watermarking, and advanced detection algorithms, to rapidly identify and flag synthetic media, deepfakes, and AI-generated disinformation intended to manipulate public opinion. 2. Establish comprehensive governance and monitoring frameworks, including defining the scope of acceptable outputs grounded in relevant laws, ethical codes, and financial regulations, to actively prevent the malicious use of GenAI for economic manipulation. 3. Conduct proactive public education initiatives and promote digital media literacy to enhance the capacity of individuals to critically evaluate and discern between authentic and AI-generated information, thereby reducing the effectiveness of targeted manipulation campaigns.