GOVGOV-006 — Audit and Assurance Gaps
Accountability Gaps in AI Decision-Making Systems
4/5Sector: OtherGeography: GlobalStage: OperateIngested: —
Executive Summary
AI systems cannot reliably replicate the contextual, moral, and empathetic dimensions of human accountability, leaving automated decisions structurally ungovernable. Governments deploying AI in public services face legal exposure and democratic legitimacy risks where no accountable agent can be identified.
Domain
Governance & Compliance
Blindspots in accountability, regulatory compliance, ethics, risk management, data governance, and audit.
Source
MIT AI Risk Repository — A Survey of Artificial Intelligence Challenges: Analyzing the Definitions, Relationships, and Evolutions (Saghiri2022) ↗https://airisk.mit.edu/
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