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 8)

Questions 36–40

1. 36application · medium

   A research lab has developed a highly capable AI system for detecting malware. The lab is considering releasing the model's weights and code as open source to democratize access to cybersecurity tools. However, the same system could be repurposed to generate highly evasive malware. What is the most responsible release strategy?

   • ARelease the model under a restricted license that requires approval for commercial use and includes usage monitoring, while publishing the methodology in full.
   • BRelease the full model and code immediately to maximize democratization and scientific progress.
   • CKeep the model completely proprietary and release only a white paper describing the approach.
   • DRelease the model only to a select group of government agencies and trusted corporations.
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2. 37foundation · easy

   A medical research institute wants to train an AI model to detect rare diseases. They need a large dataset of patient images, but privacy regulations restrict the sharing of personal health information. What is the core ethical conflict in this scenario?

   • AThe conflict between development speed and cultural sensitivity
   • BThe conflict between model accuracy and model speed
   • CThe conflict between the need for large datasets and the protection of individual privacy
   • DThe conflict between intellectual property and transparency
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4. 38foundation · easy

   A tech company publishes a detailed 'AI Ethics Principles' document, hires a Chief Ethics Officer, and runs ethics training for employees. However, internal audits reveal that the company continues to deploy AI systems with known biases and fails to act on ethics committee recommendations. This behavior is best described as:

   • AEthical relativism
   • BEthics washing
   • CStakeholder engagement
   • DRegulatory compliance
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5. 39expert · hard

   A medical research institute needs a large dataset of patient records to train a model that predicts rare disease outcomes. The dataset must include detailed genetic and lifestyle information, which is highly sensitive. Direct patient consent was not obtained for this secondary use. The institute is considering using synthetic data generated from the real dataset. What is the most important limitation of this approach?

   • ASynthetic data cannot be used for any medical research because it is not clinically validated.
   • BSynthetic data is always less accurate than real data for training models.
   • CSynthetic data is legally equivalent to real data and still requires full patient consent.
   • DSynthetic data may not preserve rare disease patterns, leading to models that perform poorly on the actual patient population.
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6. 40foundation · easy

   A large online retailer uses its proprietary customer data to optimize its recommendation engine, making its service increasingly superior to competitors who lack similar data. This creates a cycle where the retailer gains more customers and more data, further widening the gap. What is this phenomenon called?

   • AData minimization
   • BData hegemony
   • CData provenance
   • DData anonymization
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