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CSETv0 Taxonomy Classifications
Taxonomy DetailsProblem Nature
Specification
Physical System
Software only
Level of Autonomy
Medium
Nature of End User
Amateur
Public Sector Deployment
Yes
Data Inputs
student's class and exam grades
CSETv1 Taxonomy Classifications
Taxonomy DetailsIncident Number
86
CSETv1_Annotator-1 Taxonomy Classifications
Taxonomy DetailsIncident Number
86
AI Tangible Harm Level Notes
3.2 - The algorithm was based purely on calculation and including no predictive or extrapolative decision-making. 3.3 - However, the technology did cause the adverse outcome of the incident.
Notes (special interest intangible harm)
4.3 - The mistake in the calculation affected students graduating from secondary school, some of which must have been minors.
Special Interest Intangible Harm
yes
CSETv1_Annotator-3 Taxonomy Classifications
Taxonomy DetailsIncident Number
86
AI Tangible Harm Level Notes
Unclear if any harm has occurred
Special Interest Intangible Harm
maybe
Date of Incident Year
2020
Date of Incident Month
September\October
Estimated Date
Yes
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This week it emerged that a problem was discovered with the Leaving Certificate calculated grades system which means thousands of students will have their results upgraded. But what happened?
What is an algorithm?
It’s code that makes decis…
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August, following the grading algorithm debacle in the UK, I wrote a column wondering if perhaps this unfortunate event might prove a critical tipping point for public trust in the almighty algorithm.
This new generation in the UK, about to…
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