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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Loss of human agency and autonomy

Delegating by humans of key decisions to AI systems, or AI systems that make decisions that diminish human control and autonomy, potentially leading to humans feeling disempowered, losing the ability to shape a fulfilling life trajectory, or becoming cognitively enfeebled.

4 of the world's largest companies we reviewed acknowledge the AI risk "Loss of human agency", including SAP, IBM and Palantir.

Which companies acknowledge this risk?

  • SAP: “subliminal techniques, purposefully manipulative or deceptive techniques that influences the behaviour of a person/group aiming to subvert and impair individual's autonomy, decision-making and free choice” (SAP AI Ethics Handbook May 2026)
  • IBM: “Impact on human agency: The autonomous nature of AI agents in performing tasks or taking actions could affect the individuals' ability to engage in critical thinking, make choices and act independently.” (AI agents: Opportunities, risks, and mitigations — IBM AI Ethics Board)
  • Palantir: “AI is both most effective and most defensible when employed to assist and enhance human execution and decision making rather than replacing it... the limits of AI must be acknowledged... to ensure moral agency and culpability.” (Palantir AI Ethics)
  • Salesforce: “Loss of human controls, a scenario where increasing autonomy in AI agents diminishes human oversight.” (Salesforce Trusted AI Impact Report)