Misuse

Misuse refers to the intentional use of AI capabilities to cause harm — generating disinformation, synthesizing malware, automating phishing, creating non-consensual deepfakes, or assisting in the production of weapons. Unlike accidental harms from model failures, misuse involves deliberate human intent to exploit the system's capabilities. Preventing misuse requires usage policies, API access controls, output monitoring, fine-tuning to decline harmful requests, and coordinated response mechanisms when new misuse vectors are discovered.