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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.

Submitted by helene.fr· Apr 18, 2026IT Risk Assessment

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)
  • A
    5% (3)
  • B
    83% (50)
  • C
    10% (6)
  • D
    2% (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.

AAl systems need to be available continuously.

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.

BAl systems can be affected by bias.Correct

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.

CAl systems are expensive to maintain.

The cost of maintenance is an economic and operational consideration, not the primary *risk* concern related to the inherent nature of AI itself.

DAl systems can provide false positives.

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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#AI risk#Bias in AI#Ethical AI#Emerging technologies risk

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