AIR-OP-018

Model Overreach & Misuse

  • The impressive capabilities of GenAI can lead to overestimation of its abilities.
  • Staff may be tempted to use AI beyond its intended scope.
  • AI trained for one task (e.g., marketing emails) might be misused for another (e.g., investment advice or legal documents).
  • Misuse of AI can result in poor-quality or non-compliant outcomes.
  • Overreliance on AI without understanding its limitations can cause operational mistakes.
  • Compliance breaches may occur if AI is used inappropriately.
  • Anthropomorphism—treating AI as a human expert—can increase the risk of misplaced trust.
  • Users may accept AI-generated recommendations too readily, leading to potential errors.

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