New York Audit Reveals AI Oversight Gaps at SUNY Campuses
A new state audit has revealed shortcomings in artificial intelligence oversight and governance across State University of New York campuses.
An examination conducted by the New York State Comptroller's office showed deficiencies in the tracking, approval, and risk management processes for artificial intelligence systems across SUNY campuses.
AI Oversight
The New York State Comptroller's office examined how SUNY and various campuses identify, approve, and oversee artificial intelligence systems.
Onondaga Community College Review
Auditors examined an early-warning platform designed at OCC to determine whether students needed academic support.
OCC officials stated that the predictive analytics features noted by auditors were not being used by employees.
Risk Management and Policies
Auditors found that OCC did not have a dedicated AI risk management plan or an official inventory.
Student Concerns
Some OCC students expressed discomfort with the increased use of artificial intelligence in education.
Upstate Medical University Findings
Speech recognition software used by medical staff for patient notes at Upstate Medical University was examined.
During the audit, it was determined that the university's AI policy had not yet been approved and that legacy systems had not gone through the new process.
Future Plans and Recommendations
While the SUNY system adopts an overarching AI policy, campuses are required to establish or update their own policies.