AI Associate Ethical Considerations of AI Practice Question
Exhibit
Error Log: [2025-03-15 10:23:45] [WARN] Model prediction drift detected for demographic group 'ZIP 90210'. [2025-03-15 10:23:46] [INFO] Retraining scheduled. [2025-03-15 10:23:47] [ERROR] Retraining failed: Insufficient data for group 'ZIP 90210'.
Refer to the exhibit. A company uses an AI model for loan approvals. The error log shows a drift warning for a specific zip code, followed by a retraining failure due to insufficient data. What is the MOST ethical concern?
⚠ Common exam trap
Salesforce often tests the distinction between ethical concerns and operational or technical issues, so candidates may mistakenly choose a performance-related option (like retraining being too slow) instead of recognizing the fairness and bias implications of a model failing to adapt to data drift for a specific population.
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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The model may produce biased outcomes for underserved groups
The drift warning indicates that the model's performance has degraded for a specific zip code, likely due to changes in the underlying data distribution. When retraining fails due to insufficient data, the model cannot adapt to these changes, which can lead to biased outcomes for underserved groups in that zip code. This is the most ethical concern because it directly impacts fairness and equity in automated decision-making.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
The model may produce biased outcomes for underserved groups
Why this is correct
Lack of data for a group can lead to biased predictions.
- ✗
The system failed to log the error
Why it's wrong here
The error was logged.
- ✗
The system ignored the drift warning
Why it's wrong here
The system logged the warning and attempted retraining.
- ✗
The retraining process is too slow
Why it's wrong here
Speed is not the primary ethical issue.
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