BackBiased statements and recommendations
Biased statements and recommendations
Risk Domain
Unequal treatment of individuals or groups by AI, often based on race, gender, or other sensitive characteristics, resulting in unfair outcomes and unfair representation of those groups.
"The chatbot gives information that, while not obviously false or harmful, could lead to biased decision-making."(p. 6)
Entity: Who or what caused the harm
Intent: Whether the harm was intentional or accidental
Timing: Whether the risk is pre- or post-deployment
Supporting Evidence (1)
1.
Negative outcomes: "Perpetuating disparities [not in AIDB; 21, 22 in Appendix E]"(p. 17)
Other risks from Stanley & Lettie (2024) (28)
False information
3.1 False or misleading informationAI systemOtherOther
Performative utterances
7.3 Lack of capability or robustnessAI systemUnintentionalPost-deployment
Information enabling malicious actions
1.2 Exposure to toxic contentAI systemOtherPost-deployment
Bad advice/failure to generate helpful content
7.3 Lack of capability or robustnessAI systemUnintentionalOther
Leakage
2.1 Compromise of privacy by leaking or correctly inferring sensitive informationAI systemUnintentionalOther
Toxic and disrespectful content
1.2 Exposure to toxic contentAI systemUnintentionalPost-deployment