GOVGOV-006 — Audit and Assurance Gaps
Over-Transparency in AI Systems Enables Misuse by End Users
3/5Sector: OtherGeography: GlobalStage: DevelopIngested: —
Executive Summary
Exposing too much information about AI system mechanics to end users can undermine safe operation and facilitate deliberate misuse. Governance frameworks must define transparency boundaries as a design requirement, not an afterthought.
Domain
Governance & Compliance
Blindspots in accountability, regulatory compliance, ethics, risk management, data governance, and audit.
Source
MIT AI Risk Repository — AI Hazard Management: A Framework for the Systematic Management of Root Causes for AI Risks (Schnitzer2024) ↗https://airisk.mit.edu/
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