Security and Ethics: Data mismanagement, cyberattacks, or ethical issues (e.g., surveillance in a Type I global network) could hinder progress. Ensuring data integrity across interstellar distances for Type II or III is a significant hurdle.
Existential Risks: Over-reliance on data-driven AI could lead to risks like rogue systems, as discussed in recent analyses of civilizational risks The Future of Humanity in the Kardashev Scale.