Ethics Review Log — PUMA
Overview
Tracks ethical considerations and decisions made throughout the project.
Ethical Risk Register
| Risk | Probability | Impact | Mitigation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algorithmic bias in triage | Medium | Medium | Document dataset composition, analyse per-class metrics | Active |
| AI displacing PM roles | Low | Medium | Human-in-loop design, frame as “assist not replace” | By design |
| Data privacy (Jira SR) | Low | Low | Dataset is public CC BY 4.0, no personal data | Resolved |
| Carbon footprint | Medium | Low | CodeCarbon measurement + local models | Mitigated |
| AI hallucinations in research | High | High | Marco Veritas — verify all AI outputs in primary source | Active |
Decisions Log
| Date | Decision | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | Use local models only for experiments | Reproducibility + carbon + no API cost dependency |
| 2026-03-01 | Human-in-loop for all agent outputs | Ethical principle + PUMA design choice |
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PR-PUMA-Ch1-Introduction (§1.7 Ethical-Social Impact) · SP-PUMA-Constitution (ethical principles) AI-Use-Log · Carbon-Tracking-Log (carbon risk) PN-KeyConcepts-Agents-Reproducibility-RedTeam · MOC-PUMA-Master