Word meaning a small but significant risk





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Is there a word referring to a risk which has low probability but high impact? I'm thinking of something that is dangerous but easily overlooked.



Sample sentence: The emerging field of AI ethics has not yet addressed the ___ risk of creation of a sentient AI.






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  • Note that if you're using a Risk Matrix, a rare but catastrophic hazard is still "high risk." In fact, calling it a "rare, catastrophic risk" may be ideal since you'll be referring directly to risk matrices.
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    You could say it's a non-negligible risk, same as thousands of other writers.
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  • What 'risk'? I thought that was the 'goal'! ;)
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  • Note that if you're using a Risk Matrix, a rare but catastrophic hazard is still "high risk." In fact, calling it a "rare, catastrophic risk" may be ideal since you'll be referring directly to risk matrices.
    – scohe001
    2 days ago






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    You could say it's a non-negligible risk, same as thousands of other writers.
    – FumbleFingers
    2 days ago












  • What 'risk'? I thought that was the 'goal'! ;)
    – AmI
    2 days ago













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  • Note that if you're using a Risk Matrix, a rare but catastrophic hazard is still "high risk." In fact, calling it a "rare, catastrophic risk" may be ideal since you'll be referring directly to risk matrices.
    – scohe001
    2 days ago






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    You could say it's a non-negligible risk, same as thousands of other writers.
    – FumbleFingers
    2 days ago












  • What 'risk'? I thought that was the 'goal'! ;)
    – AmI
    2 days ago


















  • Note that if you're using a Risk Matrix, a rare but catastrophic hazard is still "high risk." In fact, calling it a "rare, catastrophic risk" may be ideal since you'll be referring directly to risk matrices.
    – scohe001
    2 days ago






  • 1




    You could say it's a non-negligible risk, same as thousands of other writers.
    – FumbleFingers
    2 days ago












  • What 'risk'? I thought that was the 'goal'! ;)
    – AmI
    2 days ago
















Note that if you're using a Risk Matrix, a rare but catastrophic hazard is still "high risk." In fact, calling it a "rare, catastrophic risk" may be ideal since you'll be referring directly to risk matrices.
– scohe001
2 days ago




Note that if you're using a Risk Matrix, a rare but catastrophic hazard is still "high risk." In fact, calling it a "rare, catastrophic risk" may be ideal since you'll be referring directly to risk matrices.
– scohe001
2 days ago




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You could say it's a non-negligible risk, same as thousands of other writers.
– FumbleFingers
2 days ago






You could say it's a non-negligible risk, same as thousands of other writers.
– FumbleFingers
2 days ago














What 'risk'? I thought that was the 'goal'! ;)
– AmI
2 days ago




What 'risk'? I thought that was the 'goal'! ;)
– AmI
2 days ago










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I've sometimes heard these described as landmines, things that are not easily spotted but blow up in a big way once they're tripped over.






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    I've sometimes heard these described as landmines, things that are not easily spotted but blow up in a big way once they're tripped over.






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