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AI Safety Cases: Writing a Structured Argument That a System Is Safe Enough

What a Safety Case Is and Where the Practice Comes From

Quiz: What a Safety Case Is and Where the Practice Comes From

Claims, Arguments and Evidence: The Structure of an Assurance Case

Quiz: Claims, Arguments and Evidence: The Structure of an Assurance Case

Goal Structuring Notation and Reading a Safety Case Diagram

Quiz: Goal Structuring Notation and Reading a Safety Case Diagram

Defining the Operating Context and the Safety Requirement

Quiz: Defining the Operating Context and the Safety Requirement

Decomposing a Top Claim Into Testable Sub Claims

Quiz: Decomposing a Top Claim Into Testable Sub Claims

Evidence Types: Testing, Analysis, Process and Field Data

Quiz: Evidence Types: Testing, Analysis, Process and Field Data

Assurance Deficits, Defeaters and Counter Evidence

Quiz: Assurance Deficits, Defeaters and Counter Evidence

Confidence Arguments and Avoiding Circular Reasoning

Quiz: Confidence Arguments and Avoiding Circular Reasoning

Safety Cases for Machine Learning Components

Quiz: Safety Cases for Machine Learning Components

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Quiz: Goal Structuring Notation and Reading a Safety Case Diagram

AI Safety Cases: Writing a Structured Argument That a System Is Safe Enough
Goal Structuring Notation and Reading a Safety Case Diagram
Quiz: Goal Structuring Notation and Reading a Safety Case Diagram

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Question 1 of 5

1. Question

What is the primary purpose of Goal Structuring Notation in AI safety contexts?

To provide a visual framework for breaking down complex safety objectives into manageable components
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To replace formal testing procedures with graphical representations
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To define the legal requirements for autonomous vehicle systems
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To eliminate the need for evidence in safety arguments
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Question 2 of 5

2. Question

According to ISO 15011-1 clause 5.2.1, what defines a goal structure?

A set of goals and their interrelationships that represent the objectives of an organisation or system
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A list of all possible safety risks in a given system
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The total cost of implementing safety measures in a project
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The timeline for completing safety validation tasks
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Question 3 of 5

3. Question

Which symbol represents a decomposition relationship in Goal Structuring Notation?

A triangle symbol
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A diamond symbol
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A circle symbol
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An arrow symbol
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Question 4 of 5

4. Question

What is one key element that must be identified when reading a safety case diagram?

The names of all software developers involved in the project
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The underlying assumptions that must be valid for the argument to hold
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The budget allocated for safety testing
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The number of sensors used in the system
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Question 5 of 5

5. Question

Why is it important to validate relationships within a safety case diagram?

To ensure that each relationship makes logical sense and evidence truly supports the goals it claims to validate
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To reduce the number of sub-goals in the diagram
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To make the diagram easier to print and share
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To meet international standards for documentation
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