AAIA AI Governance And Risk Practice Question
During an audit of an AI system, you notice that 'Model validation' is performed by the same team that developed the model. Why is this a concern?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Lack of independence compromises the integrity of the validation process
Self-validation lacks the independence required to identify errors, bias, or lack of robustness effectively.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The team might be too friendly with each other
Why it's wrong here
Social relationships are not the main audit concern.
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Lack of independence compromises the integrity of the validation process
Why this is correct
Conflict of interest prevents the team from objectively reviewing their own work.
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The validation team might work too slowly
Why it's wrong here
Efficiency is not the issue; independence is.
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It is not a concern
Why it's wrong here
It is a standard audit concern regarding separation of duties.
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The model will be too accurate
Why it's wrong here
High accuracy is not an audit concern.
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