AI Priority Risk View

Actor Vulnerability Matrix

Vulnerability patterns across the AI value chain showing which actor types (developers, users, etc.) are most exposed to each risk. Critical for understanding risk distribution in the AI ecosystem.

AI Ecosystem Actors

Understanding the framework used in this survey helps interpret the expert prioritization results. The following relevant sections explain the criteria experts used to assess risks, the AI ecosystem actors evaluated, and the industry sectors analyzed.

AI Deployer

Entity that implements AI systems in products/services used within an organization or delivered to customers.
Examples: JPMorgan (fraud detection), Walmart (inventory management), Netflix, Meta

AI Developer (General-Purpose AI)

Entity that creates general-purpose foundation models.
Examples: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind

AI Developer (Specialized AI)

Entities that create specialized AI systems for specific applications/industries.
Examples: Aidoc (radiology AI), Zest AI (credit underwriting), Uptake (predictive maintenance)

AI Governance Actor

Entities that create or enforce laws, regulations, standards or guidelines for AI.
Examples: Governments, regulators, standards bodies, policy makers

AI Infrastructure Provider

Entities that provide compute, cloud infrastructure, and/or data to train and run AI.
Examples: Nvidia, AMD (compute); AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure (cloud)

AI User

Entities that use or rely on AI systems without significant modification.
Examples: Businesses using AI transcription services; software engineers using GitHub Copilot

Affected Stakeholder

Entities indirectly affected by AI decisions or outputs.
Examples: Communities impacted by automated decisions, advocacy groups

Industry Sectors

The survey evaluated vulnerability across 14 major industry sectors based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The following relevant sectors are:

Accommodation, Food, and Other Services

Organizations that provide places to stay, food and drinks, and various personal services.
Includes: Hotels, restaurants, hair salons, repair services

Agriculture, Mining, Construction and Manufacturing

Organizations that create, extract or construct physical products.
Includes: Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, construction

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Organizations that provide entertainment, cultural experiences, and recreational activities.
Includes: Performing arts, sports, museums, theme parks, casinos

Educational Services

Organizations that provide education, training, and instruction.
Includes: Schools, colleges, universities, technical and trade schools

Finance and Insurance

Organizations that handle money, provide financial services, or protect against financial risk.
Includes: Banks, insurance companies, investment firms, payment processors

Health Care and Social Assistance

Organizations that provide medical care, health services, or social support.
Includes: Hospitals, nursing facilities, social assistance services

Information

Organizations that produce or distribute information and culture.
Includes: Publishing, broadcasting, telecommunications, data processing

Management, Administrative, and Support Services

Organizations that provide support services or manage other companies' operations.
Includes: Office administration, employment services, security services

National Security

Government establishments primarily engaged in national security and related activities.
Includes: Armed forces, military defense agencies, foreign affairs

Professional and Technical Services

Organizations that provide specialized expertise and professional services.
Includes: Law firms, accounting firms, engineering companies, IT consultants

Public Administration excluding National Security

Government agencies that create laws, provide public services, and manage government programs.
Includes: Courts, police, fire departments, public health agencies

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

Organizations that rent out property, equipment or other assets, or provide real estate services.
Includes: Real estate companies, equipment rental, property management

Scientific Research and Development Services

Organizations that conduct research to discover new knowledge or develop new technologies.
Includes: Biotech research companies, technology R&D labs

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

Organizations that trade or distribute goods and services.
Includes: Wholesale/retail trade, transportation, warehousing, utilities

Explore Other Risk Priorities

Click through the links below to explore each priority risk.

Actor Vulnerability Matrix

Vulnerability patterns across the AI value chain showing which actor types (developers, users, etc.) are most exposed to each risk. Critical for understanding risk distribution in the AI ecosystem.

7 actors × 24 experts
239
experts

Sector Vulnerability Matrix

Sector-specific vulnerability assessments revealing which industries face the greatest exposure to each risk Enables targeted guidance: "I'm in the healthcare sector — which AI risks should I focus on?"

14 sectors × 24 risks
239
experts

Actor Responsibility Matrix

Expert consensus mapping responsibility for addressing each risk category across the AI ecosystem. Enables accountability frameworks and helps organizations understand their role in AI risk management.

7 actors x 24 risks
239
experts

Severity × Likelihood Scatter Plot

Compare risks by expected severity and likelihood of serious harm. Features interactive mitigation effects visualization showing how pragmatic interventions could reduce risk levels across all categories.

24 risks x 2 scenarios
210
experts

Expert Concern Rankings

Top AI risks ranked by expert concern levels, featuring qualitative reasoning and commentary from the expert panel. Understand which risks experts believe deserve the most attention and why.

Top 24 risks by concern
210
experts

Severity × Likelihood Heatmap

Interactive matrix showing expert assessments of harm severity probabilities for all 24 AI risks. Explore detailed probability distributions across five severity levels with sortable views and expert commentary.

24 risks x 5 severity levels
210
experts
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