AI Associate Ethical AI and Data Privacy Practice Question
A company is deploying an AI model to automatically approve or reject small loan applications. To comply with the right to explanation under GDPR, what capability must the system provide?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The ability for the applicant to chat with a human agent and receive the specific reasons for the decision.
The right to explanation requires that individuals can obtain meaningful information about the logic of automated decisions, including the factors that led to the outcome.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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A downloadable PDF report of the model's accuracy metrics.
Why it's wrong here
Accuracy metrics do not explain individual decisions.
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A live video feed of the data center where the model runs.
Why it's wrong here
This is irrelevant to explaining the decision.
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A promise that the model was certified by an external auditor.
Why it's wrong here
Certification does not provide an explanation for a specific decision.
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The ability for the applicant to chat with a human agent and receive the specific reasons for the decision.
Why this is correct
Human review and explanation of the decision factors fulfill the right to explanation.
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