Year 10 - Computing
Risk mitigation of AI
Using data science and AI tools effectively and safely
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils will explore how data science and AI tools are having an impact on our daily lives. They will develop an understanding of how to use these tools effectively as well as an awareness of the issues relating to trust, bias and misinformation.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe the main risks of artificial intelligence and explain how risks can be reduced.
Key Notes
- AI systems can pose risks such as bias, job displacement, misuse and lack of transparency.
- AI risk mitigation involves strategies like ethical design, regulation, testing and human oversight.
- Governments, companies and individuals all play a role in reducing the potential harms of AI technologies.
Vocabulary To Learn
- transparency: being open and clear about how a system works
- mitigation: reducing the impact of a problem or risk
- regulation: creating and enforcing rules to guide how something is used
- human oversight: keeping people responsible for checking and controlling how AI systems are used
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Once AI is built, it can't be changed and the risks are already set.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
AI systems can pose risks such as bias, job displacement, misuse and lack of transparency. AI risk mitigation involves strategies like ethical design, regulation, testing and human oversight.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'transparency'
being open and clear about how a system works. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: Once AI is built, it can't be changed and the risks are already set. Correction: AI systems can and should be continuously monitored, tested and improved to reduce risks. Risk mitigation is an ongoing process, not a one-time fix.
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