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Choice of untrustworthy data source

Category

"The choice of a trustworthy data source is a first prerequisite in order to fulfill data quality requirements. This is especially the case if third-party data sources are used to develop the AI system."(p. 9)

Entity— Who or what caused the harm

Human

Due to a decision or action made by humans

AI system

Due to a decision or action made by an AI system

Other

Due to some other reason or is ambiguous

Intent— Whether the harm was intentional or accidental

Intentional

Due to an expected outcome from pursuing a goal

Unintentional

Due to an unexpected outcome from pursuing a goal

Other

Without clearly specifying the intentionality

Timing— Whether the risk is pre- or post-deployment

Pre-deployment

Occurring before the AI is deployed

Post-deployment

Occurring after the AI model has been trained and deployed

Other

Without a clearly specified time of occurrence

Other risks from Schnitzer2024 (24)

Inadequate specification of ODD

7.3 Lack of capability or robustness
HumanUnintentionalPre-deployment

Inappropriate degree of automation

7.2 AI possessing dangerous capabilities
AI systemUnintentionalPost-deployment

Inadequate planning of performance requirements

7.3 Lack of capability or robustness
HumanUnintentionalPre-deployment

Insufficient AI development documentation

7.4 Lack of transparency or interpretability
HumanOtherPre-deployment

Inappropriate degree of transparency to end users

7.4 Lack of transparency or interpretability
HumanOtherPre-deployment

Lack of data understanding

7.0 AI System Safety, Failures & Limitations
HumanUnintentionalPre-deployment
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