Objective 2.4 Identify Ethical Challenges That May Conflict or Require Compromise with Regulatory And/or Business Constraints or Demands CERTIFIED-ETHICAL-EMERGING-TECHNOLOGIST Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   A few large technology companies control the majority of cloud infrastructure and IoT devices, accumulating vast amounts of data from individuals and businesses. What is a primary ethical concern regarding this concentration of data?

   • AIt reduces the need for data protection regulations
   • BIt makes it harder for individuals to access the internet
   • CIt increases the risk of data loss due to hardware failures
   • DIt centralizes power in a few corporations, potentially leading to monopolistic behavior and reduced competition
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2. 2expert · hard

   A dominant e-commerce platform uses its vast transaction data to train a recommendation algorithm that is significantly better than any competitor's. New entrants cannot match this performance because they lack access to comparable data. Regulators are considering whether to require the platform to share anonymized data with competitors. What is the strongest argument against mandatory data sharing?

   • AData sharing would violate the privacy of the platform's customers.
   • BData sharing is technically impossible because the data is proprietary.
   • CData sharing would make the recommendation algorithm less accurate for all users.
   • DData sharing would reduce the platform's incentive to invest in data collection and innovation.
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4. 3foundation · easy

   Which of the following design approaches can help preserve user autonomy in personalized AI systems?

   • AAutomatically selecting the best content for the user without any user input
   • BProviding users with controls to adjust the personalization settings and see why recommendations are made
   • CHiding the personalization settings to simplify the user interface
   • DUsing a single default setting that cannot be changed
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What is a potential implication of big data concentration for competition and governance?

   • ASmaller companies may be unable to compete because they lack access to comparable datasets
   • BIt will lead to more diverse and innovative products
   • CIt will reduce the need for data governance frameworks
   • DGovernments will automatically regulate data to ensure fairness
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6. 5foundation · easy

   A research lab releases a powerful AI model as open source to democratize access to AI technology. However, the model can also be used to generate convincing fake videos for disinformation campaigns. What is the core ethical tension in this scenario?

   • AThe tension between development speed and cultural sensitivity
   • BThe tension between model performance and model explainability
   • CThe tension between data privacy and data utility
   • DThe tension between democratizing AI (accessibility) and the risk of enabling misuse by malicious actors
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