Company AI Risk Explorer
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This tool maps what large global companies say in public about AI risk. We reviewed public documents from roughly 200 of the world's largest companies. We coded every risk they acknowledge against the AI Risk Repository taxonomy.

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Increased inequality and decline in employment quality

Social and economic inequalities caused by widespread use of AI, such as by automating jobs, reducing the quality of employment, or producing exploitative dependencies between workers and their employers.

7 of the world's largest companies we reviewed acknowledge the AI risk "Inequality & unemployment", including IBM, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Intel.

Which companies acknowledge this risk?

  • IBM: “Widespread adoption of foundation model-based AI systems might lead to people's job loss as their work is automated... Job loss might lead to a loss of income and thus might negatively impact the society and human welfare.” (Foundation models: Opportunities, risks and mitigations)
  • Commonwealth Bank of Australia: “With the shift to digital, stakeholders expect us to consider potential adverse impacts, such as ... job losses on our people, customers and the broader community.” (2025 Annual Report - CommBank)
  • Intel: “Initiated and helped lead a pilot to address the exploitation of vulnerable AI data enrichment workers.” (Intel 2024-25 Corporate Responsibility Report)
  • Baidu: “we are also mindful of the potential risks of inequality and structural impacts” (Baidu 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance Report)
  • Fortinet: “Other risks that have been observed in AI models and documented, include risks related to... job displacements...” (Fortinet 2024 Annual Report)
  • JPMorgan Chase: “In addition, advances in technology, such as automation and artificial intelligence, may lead to workforce displacement.” (JPMorganChase 2024 10-K Annual report)
  • Safran: “Safran is aware that the development of AI raises specific challenges, including ... skills development and changing roles.” (Safran 2026 AGM Answers to Written Questions)