Objective 1.3 Identify When It Is Appropriate to Conduct an Ethical Risk Review CERTIFIED-ETHICAL-EMERGING-TECHNOLOGIST Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   An organization has adopted an Ethics-by-Design framework that includes formal stage gates for product development. A project team is developing a new chatbot for customer service and is approaching the first stage gate, which is the concept approval. What should the team do at this stage gate regarding ethical risk?

   • AWait until the prototype is developed to conduct the ethical risk review
   • BSkip the ethical review because the chatbot is a low-risk application
   • CPerform a high-level ethical risk screening to identify potential issues and decide whether to proceed
   • DConduct a full ethical risk assessment, including detailed technical analysis of the AI model
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2. 2application · medium

   A social media platform has discovered that its recommendation algorithm has been amplifying harmful content, leading to user distress and public criticism. The incident has been widely reported. What is the most appropriate immediate response?

   • AIssue a public apology and continue operating the algorithm unchanged
   • BWait for regulatory authorities to mandate a review
   • CConduct an ethical risk review to understand the root cause and implement corrective measures
   • DImmediately shut down the entire platform
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4. 3foundation · easy

   An AI system is found to be making biased decisions against a certain demographic group. What does this represent?

   • AA technical bug that requires only a software fix
   • BA legal issue only, with no ethical implications
   • CA normal outcome that does not require review
   • DAn ethical violation that should trigger an ethical risk review
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5. 4application · medium

   A multinational company is deploying an AI system that processes personal data of EU citizens. The legal team has just informed the project that the system may not comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) because it transfers data to a non-EU country without appropriate safeguards. What should the project team do?

   • AIgnore the issue because GDPR only applies to EU-based companies
   • BProceed with deployment because the legal team is still reviewing the issue
   • CConduct an ethical risk review to assess the potential harms and determine mitigation measures
   • DImmediately delete all data and cancel the project
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6. 5application · medium

   A technology company is brainstorming ideas for a new AI-powered personal assistant. The team has generated several concepts, including one that would record and analyze all user conversations to provide personalized recommendations. The innovation team is excited about the potential. What should they do before investing further in this concept?

   • AConduct an ethical risk review to evaluate privacy and consent implications
   • BProceed with development because the concept is innovative and likely to be popular
   • CConduct a market research survey to gauge user interest
   • DWait until a prototype is built to see if the concept is feasible
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