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 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a method to reconcile the need for transparency with the protection of intellectual property in AI systems?

   • AKeeping all details of the algorithm secret and refusing to engage with regulators
   • BUsing a completely open-source model that anyone can inspect and modify
   • CProviding model explanations and audit reports without disclosing the proprietary algorithm's source code
   • DReleasing the full source code of the algorithm to the public
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2. 27application · medium

   A city government is considering a partnership with a large cloud provider to aggregate IoT data from traffic sensors, energy meters, and public transit. The provider offers the data analytics platform at a low cost. However, the provider will own the aggregated dataset and can use it for its own commercial purposes. What is the primary ethical concern?

   • AThe low cost of the platform indicates the provider is cutting corners on security.
   • BThe provider will be unable to secure the data because it is too diverse.
   • CThe city will lose access to its own data and will be unable to make decisions without the provider's permission.
   • DThe provider will gain a significant power advantage by controlling a comprehensive dataset about the city's operations and citizens.
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4. 28foundation · easy

   What is a key ethical consideration when optimizing a system for efficiency?

   • AAvoiding any optimization that could potentially have any negative side effect
   • BMaximizing the efficiency metric at all costs to achieve the best business outcome
   • CEnsuring that the optimization does not disproportionately harm vulnerable or affected groups
   • DFocusing solely on short-term gains to satisfy shareholders
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5. 29application · medium

   A social media company's largest advertiser demands that the company suppress posts from a political group that criticizes the advertiser's products. The company's ethical guidelines state that content moderation should be neutral and transparent. The sales team argues that losing this advertiser would cost $50 million annually. What should the company do?

   • AComply with the demand but do so secretly to avoid public backlash.
   • BRefuse the advertiser's demand and apply the same content moderation rules to all users regardless of advertiser status.
   • CComply with the advertiser's demand to retain the revenue, and update the ethical guidelines to reflect the new policy.
   • DCompromise by suppressing only the most critical posts and leaving neutral posts visible.
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6. 30foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a resolution framework for addressing conflicts between stakeholder interests and ethical principles?

   • APrioritize the interests of the most powerful stakeholders to ensure business success
   • BConduct a stakeholder analysis to identify and weigh the interests of all affected parties, then apply ethical principles to guide the decision
   • CFollow the legal requirements only, as they are sufficient to ensure ethical behavior
   • DDelegate the decision to the legal department to avoid ethical debates
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