AI Incident Doubling Rate

AI-related risk incidents doubled (+100%) in 2024 compared to the prior year.

According to OECD AI Incidents Monitor data, the total number of AI risk incidents in 2024 increased approximately 21.8 times compared to 2022, with roughly 74% of incidents directly related to AI safety issues. This growth pattern tracks with the deployment acceleration of generative AI systems since 2022.

Incidents primarily involve security breaches, human rights concerns, and data governance failures, comprising roughly half of all reported AI-related issues.

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