GOVGOV-006 — Audit and Assurance Gaps
Opaque AI Decision-Making Leaves Users Without Explanation or Recourse
4/5Sector: OtherGeography: GlobalStage: OperateIngested: —
Executive Summary
AI systems that conceal their decision criteria and processes produce outcomes that affected individuals cannot understand, contest, or appeal. Governments deploying such systems face legal exposure under transparency obligations and erode public trust in automated public services.
Domain
Governance & Compliance
Blindspots in accountability, regulatory compliance, ethics, risk management, data governance, and audit.
Source
MIT AI Risk Repository — Social Impacts of Artificial Intelligence and Mitigation Recommendations: An Exploratory Study (Paes2023) ↗https://airisk.mit.edu/
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