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"General purpose AI models interpret and respond to inputs based on their training data, potentially causing Discrimination and Stereotype Reproduction. Since they are “black-box” models, the exact mechanism behind decisions remains opaque and attempts to mitigate harmful outputs are not fully reliable yet. These models have the capacity to influence a multitude of downstream applications, decisions, and processes, thereby affecting many individuals simultaneously. The extent of this impact could outstrip the range of any single human or group of humans, amplifying the potential consequences of embedded biases or stereotypes."
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Source
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Included resource
Governing General Purpose AI: A Comprehensive Map of Unreliability, Misuse and Systemic Risks
Original source
MIT AI Risk Repository
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