AAIA AI Auditing Tools And Techniques Practice Question
When auditing model deployment, what is the primary purpose of 'Shadow Mode' testing?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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To compare model performance against production traffic without impacting users
Shadow mode allows running the new model in production alongside the old one to compare outputs without affecting users.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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To compare model performance against production traffic without impacting users
Why this is correct
Shadow mode enables validation of the new model using live traffic.
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To encrypt model weights in memory
Why it's wrong here
Shadow mode has nothing to do with encryption.
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To hide model artifacts from unauthorized users
Why it's wrong here
Shadow mode is a testing technique, not a security control.
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To automate hyperparameter optimization
Why it's wrong here
This is a model development activity.
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