The findings paint a sobering picture of the potential dangers associated with rapidly advancing AI technology. According to the expert panel, 18 of the 24 AI risks examined carry at least a 10 percent probability of catastrophic outcomes occurring within the next five years. Using these criteria, the experts identified the most pressing threats facing society as AI systems become increasingly sophisticated and widespread. This category represents concerns that AI systems themselves might become tools of destruction or operate in unpredictable and harmful ways. This category focuses on the intentional weaponization of AI technology by human actors.