DP9

DecisionPoint
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DP9

Should Engineer A fulfill the Client Data Confidentiality Obligation and the Peer Review Succession Obligation by obtaining Client W's prior consent before uploading confidential site data to an open-source AI platform, and by arranging an alternative qualified peer review mechanism to replace Engineer B's oversight before undertaking a complex dual-scope engagement — rather than substituting an unfamiliar open-source AI tool for both functions?

Engineer A: Client Data Confidentiality and Peer Review Succession Obligations — Uploading Confidential Client Data to Open-Source AI Platform Without Consent and Substituting AI for Lost Mentorship Oversight

Obtain Client W's prior informed consent before uploading confidential site data to any third-party AI platform, investigate the platform's data handling and privacy policies before use, and arrange an alternative qualified peer reviewer or privacy-compliant AI tool to replace Engineer B's oversight before accepting the dual-scope engagement

Upload confidential client data to the open-source AI platform without prior consent and proceed with the engagement using the AI tool as a substitute for Engineer B's peer review oversight, treating the efficiency benefit as sufficient justification

Engineer A