CRISC · Question #630
Which of the following presents the GREATEST concern associated with the use of artificial intelligence (Al) systems?
The correct answer is B. Al systems can be affected by bias.. The greatest concern associated with AI systems is the potential for bias, which can lead to unfair, discriminatory, or inaccurate outcomes impacting individuals or groups.
Question
Which of the following presents the GREATEST concern associated with the use of artificial intelligence (Al) systems?
Options
- AAl systems need to be available continuously.
- BAl systems can be affected by bias.
- CAl systems are expensive to maintain.
- DAl systems can provide false positives.
How the community answered
(60 responses)- A5% (3)
- B83% (50)
- C10% (6)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
The greatest concern associated with AI systems is the potential for bias, which can lead to unfair, discriminatory, or inaccurate outcomes impacting individuals or groups.
While availability is important for any critical system, it's a general operational concern, not unique to AI or the *greatest* concern compared to inherent algorithmic fairness issues.
AI systems learn from data, and if the training data is biased or unrepresentative, the AI will perpetuate and potentially amplify that bias, leading to unfair decisions, discrimination, or systemic inaccuracies. This has significant ethical, legal, and reputational implications for an organization.
The cost of maintenance is an economic and operational consideration, not the primary *risk* concern related to the inherent nature of AI itself.
False positives (and false negatives) are related to the accuracy and effectiveness of an AI model, which are significant but often stem from or are exacerbated by underlying bias. Bias is a more fundamental and pervasive ethical and fairness concern.
Concept tested: AI ethical risks (bias)
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/machine-learning/concept-responsible-ai-principles
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