Objective 2.1 Identify Common Ethical Principles Cited by Major Ethical Frameworks CERTIFIED-ETHICAL-EMERGING-TECHNOLOGIST Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11expert · hard

   A large e-commerce company uses an AI system to recommend products to customers. The system is found to be recommending products that are harmful to some users, such as dangerous supplements. The company's legal team is concerned about liability. The company wants to demonstrate accountability while minimizing harm. What should the company do?

   • ADisable the recommendation system entirely until the issue is fully resolved, even if it means losing revenue.
   • BImmediately remove the harmful recommendations, conduct a root-cause analysis, and establish a process for ongoing monitoring and reporting.
   • CAdd a disclaimer to the recommendation page stating that the company is not responsible for the products recommended.
   • DIssue a public apology and offer compensation to affected users, but continue using the system as is.
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2. 12application · medium

   A nonprofit organization is developing an app to help refugees find local services. The app will collect location data to provide personalized recommendations. The organization wants to promote human values such as dignity and well-being. Which feature is most aligned with these values?

   • AAllow users to control what location data is shared and provide an option to use the app without location services.
   • BShare location data with partner organizations to improve their services, even if users are not informed.
   • CUse location data to send targeted notifications about services, even if users find them intrusive.
   • DCollect location data automatically to provide the most accurate recommendations without asking for consent.
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Which action is most consistent with the principle of non-discrimination in AI?

   • ATesting an AI model to ensure it performs similarly across different demographic groups
   • BUsing historical data without reviewing it for embedded biases
   • CDesigning the system to favor users from the majority demographic
   • DRemoving all demographic data from the system to avoid bias
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5. 14application · medium

   A financial institution deploys an AI system that approves or rejects loan applications. After a regulatory review, it is discovered that the system has been denying loans at a higher rate for a particular demographic group. The institution's leadership wants to act in line with the ethical principle of accountability. What should they do first?

   • AConduct a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the disparate impact and document the findings and responsible parties.
   • BIssue a public apology and promise to fix the issue in the next software update.
   • CImmediately shut down the AI system and revert to manual loan approvals to avoid further harm.
   • DRetrain the AI model with a more balanced dataset and redeploy it without further analysis.
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6. 15application · medium

   A hospital is implementing an AI system that recommends treatment plans for patients. The system is highly accurate but occasionally makes recommendations that conflict with a doctor's clinical judgment. To uphold the principle of human control of technology, what should the hospital implement?

   • AA dashboard that shows the AI's confidence level for each recommendation.
   • BA policy that the AI's recommendations are final unless a senior doctor approves a change.
   • CA mechanism that allows doctors to override the AI's recommendation and document the reason for the override.
   • DA requirement that the AI system only provides recommendations after a doctor has initiated a consultation.
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