Strategic Approaches to AI

Question 1

what has AI generated?

Answer 1

excitement
scepticism
concern

Question 2

key questions regarding AI?

Answer 2

what’s an AI project?
what roles are involved?
what skills do they need?
how do people & roles connect to AI systems?
what are the differences between AI systems and AI management systems?

Question 3

AI systems vs AI management systems?

Answer 3

ai systems = tools and processes that utilise AI to produce their results/output

ai management systems = mechanisms that seek to ensure the ethical use of AI technologies and direct how the tools which incorporate AI should be managed, evaluated & improved

Question 4

what must AI policies do?

Answer 4

should set out a framework for the organisation’s AI objectives and be suitable for that particular organisation

must describe how systems/components will be monitored/reviewed so deficiencies are addressed

Question 5

AI Builders?
AI deployers?

Answer 5

ai builders = those involved in approving, designing, constructing and maintaining AI systems

ai deployers = members of an organisation who use AI systems internally or in support of external clients/stakeholders

Question 6

ai stakeholders?

Answer 6

management - make decisions
data scientists - construct AI tools
staff - employ the tools
clients - interact with the AI tools

Question 7

key demands which must be met by management when implementing AI systems?

Answer 7

• comprehensive & robust AI policy
• sufficient resources
• assessed impacts
• communication of reasons for implementation
• ensuring that human resources are sufficient
• emphasising the importance of design
• carrying out other tasks

Question 8

factors that affect how an ai system is designed/implemented

Answer 8

• organisation & structure
• industry
• culture
• resources
• customer attitudes

Question 9

ai system groups?

Answer 9

service providers
partner organisations
software developers
customers
regulators

Question 10

key task of ai management system

Answer 10

determine the objectives

Question 10

objectives of ai tools

Answer 10

measurable
incorporate requirements set out
plan for how objectives are to be achieved

Question 11

ai management system should commit to following system:

Answer 11

shouldn’t cause harm
achieve it’s objectives
able to undergo continuous improvement

Question 12

management will design ai risk assessment process?

Answer 12

yes

Question 13

risk treatment process?
risk treatment plan?

Answer 13

process = what should be used when risks have been assessed

plan = maps out what management will do to manage/treat risk

Question 14

impact assessment

Answer 14

determining the effects & impacts of adopting ai systems

takes into account wellbeing of individuals

Question 15

what to consider when creating an impact assessment?

Answer 15

• situations where impact assessment’s performed
• complexity of AI system
• robustness or AI system
• precise steps contained in assessment
• staff assigned
• how it’s used for continuous improvement of ai system

Question 16

planning process

Answer 16

identifying risks (risk assessments)

incorporate steps to benefit from opportunities to mitigate risks

determine the scope of the AI system

Question 17

key ethical requirements of an AI system?

Answer 17

predictability
availability
maintainability

Question 18

framework for making choices

Answer 18

DIODE

define questions
issues analysis
options evaluation
decision determination
explanation dissemination

Question 19

risks when ethical requirements aren’t properly ensured

Answer 19

reliability & safety
privacy & security
fairness

Question 20

building & deploying an AI management system isn’t and end point, its the beginning of a process including

Answer 20

monitoring
evaluation
continuous improvement

Question 21

do management need to determine the communication policy?

Answer 21

yes

Question 22

other key aspects management need to address?

Answer 22

• rules of distribution of documents
• control of access within the organisation
• rules on the authority to make changes
• length of time & security of document storage

Question 23

what falls under the support function?

Answer 23

protection of the data used in an AI system and reliable storage of all associated documentation falls under support function

Question 24

framework for evaluating ai management systems?

Answer 24

includes aspects of the ai systems,
how these will be measured,
how frequently these will be analysed,
according to what schedule monitoring takes place

Question 25

tools to evaluate performance of ai system

Answer 25

internal audit programme
frequency of audit

Question 26

two possible means of implementing standards

Answer 26

voluntary/self-regulatory approach

top-down/prescriptive approach

Question 27

continuous improvement & correction refers to…

Answer 27

maintenance of controls in order to minimise