When AI Fails, What Works? A Data-Driven Taxonomy of Real-World AI Risk Mitigation Strategies

Researchers analyzed 9,705 AI incident reports to create an expanded taxonomy of real-world AI risk mitigation strategies, identifying four new categories of responses including corrective actions, legal enforcement, financial controls, and avoidance tactics. The study expands existing mitigation frameworks by 67% and provides structured guidance for preventing cascading AI system failures in high-stakes deployments.