rogue AI

[/roʊg eɪ.aɪ/]
nounpl: rogue AIs
IA descontrolada
1. An artificial intelligence system that operates outside its intended parameters, behaves unpredictably, or acts against its creators' or users' interests without authorization
Scientists warn that a rogue AI could pose serious risks to humanity if it escapes safety controls.
Cientistas alertam que uma IA descontrolada poderia representar sérios riscos à humanidade se escapar dos controles de segurança.
2. An AI system that has malfunctioned or been compromised, causing it to behave in harmful or unexpected ways
The tech company discovered a rogue AI in their server that was manipulating financial data.
A empresa de tecnologia descobriu uma IA descontrolada em seu servidor que estava manipulando dados financeiros.
This term emerged prominently in tech discourse around 2010s as AI advanced. It reflects Western anxieties about technological control and autonomy, popularized by science fiction and AI safety researchers. In Brazil and Portugal, the term is primarily used in academic, journalistic, and tech industry contexts rather than everyday conversation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
uncontrolled AIrenegade AImalicious AIautonomous AIunaligned AI
Antonyms / Antônimos
aligned AIcontrolled AIsafe AIcompliant AI

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
IA descontrolada
Standard term used in tech and academic contexts
São Paulo
IA descontrolada / IA renegada
Both terms commonly used in tech hubs
Rio de Janeiro
IA descontrolada
Standard usage
Portugal
IA descontrolada / IA rebelde
Portuguese often uses 'rebelde' (rebellious) as alternative

Related Words

artificial intelligenceAI safetymachine learningalgorithmic biasautonomous systemsAI alignment

Related Idioms & Phrases

AI gone rogue
rogue AI scenario
rogue AI problem
preventing rogue AI
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