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AI Risk Assessment

Reviewed 19 July 2026Canonical definitionPart of: Agent Reliability & Deployment Terms →

An AI risk assessment is a systematic evaluation of the potential harms, failure modes, and likelihood of adverse outcomes associated with deploying an AI system. It informs which controls, monitoring, and human oversight are needed.

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What is AI Risk Assessment?

An AI risk assessment is a systematic evaluation of the potential harms, failure modes, and likelihood of adverse outcomes associated with deploying an AI system.

How does AI Risk Assessment work?

It informs which controls, monitoring, and human oversight are needed.

Which terms are related to AI Risk Assessment?

Closely related concepts include AI Red Teaming, Shared Services (AI), Agent-as-a-Service, AI Incident Database. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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