OpenAI unveiled a new research paper that charts potential malicious uses of artificial intelligence and proposes mitigation strategies.
The paper is the product of nearly a year of collaboration with the Future of Humanity Institute, the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk, the Center for a New American Security, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and other experts. It details threat vectors—from automated phishing to deep‑fake disinformation—and suggests technical, policy, and governance measures to limit damage.
The relevance is immediate: AI tools are already being embedded in spam filters, content generators, and autonomous systems, lowering the barrier for sophisticated attacks. By laying out a threat model, the authors give regulators and developers a concrete reference point, rather than vague warnings.
If the recommendations are ignored, the paper predicts a repeat of past security lapses where early warnings were dismissed until incidents forced reaction.