To assist its internal recruiters with filtering job applications, a company decides to develop in-house...

Developing an AI model internally creates a direct need for technical expertise covering model development, infrastructure, deployment, monitoring, retraining, security, testing, and maintenance. This makes A the strongest distinguishing issue. Third-party AI services can reduce this operational burden because the external provider supplies much of the model and underlying infrastructure; IAPP guidance specifically notes that third-party APIs can accelerate deployment and reduce the burden of managing complex infrastructure. B is incorrect because an internally developed model generally provides more , not less, technical control. C is not necessarily true because total costs depend on scale, licensing, infrastructure, and usage. D is also too absolute: although developing a system can create substantial provider obligations, responsibility under AI laws and governance frameworks may still be distributed among providers, deployers, vendors, processors, and other actors depending on the circumstances.

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