Discriminatory actions risk for AI
Description
AI agents can take actions where one group of humans is unfairly advantaged over another due to the decisions of the model. This may be caused by AI agents’ biased actions that impact the world, in the resources consulted, and in the resource selection process. For example, an AI agent can generate code that can be biased.
Why is discriminatory actions a concern for foundation models?
Discriminatory actions can cause harm to people. Discriminatory actions taken by an AI agent could perpetuate bias to systems outside the AI agent owner’s control, impact people, or lead to unintended consequences.
Parent topic: AI risk atlas
We provide examples covered by the press to help explain many of the foundation models' risks. Many of these events covered by the press are either still evolving or have been resolved, and referencing them can help the reader understand the potential risks and work toward mitigations. Highlighting these examples are for illustrative purposes only.