Principles of Ethical and Fair AI Use AIE Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21expert · hard

   A law enforcement agency uses an AI system to predict crime hotspots. The system is accurate but its decision-making process is opaque. Civil liberties groups demand that the agency explain how the system works. The agency is concerned that revealing the algorithm may allow criminals to exploit it. Which approach best balances transparency and security?

   • ARefuse to provide any information about the system, citing security concerns.
   • BProvide a high-level explanation of the system's inputs and general methodology without revealing sensitive details.
   • CAllow an independent audit by a third party but keep the results confidential.
   • DRelease the full algorithm to the public to ensure complete transparency.
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2. 22application · medium

   A retail company is developing an AI system to personalize marketing emails. The system uses customer purchase history and demographic data. The company is concerned that the system might send fewer promotional offers to customers from certain ethnic backgrounds. What is the most appropriate action to ensure fairness?

   • ARely on the marketing team's intuition that the system is fair.
   • BRemove ethnic background from the model to guarantee fairness.
   • CAudit the model's output to see if the number of offers sent varies by ethnic group.
   • DSend the same marketing email to all customers to avoid any bias.
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4. 23expert · hard

   A tech company is developing an AI system to moderate content on its platform. The system can remove harmful content quickly, but it also risks censoring legitimate speech, especially in politically sensitive contexts. The company must balance the ethical principles of fairness, accountability, and transparency. Which approach best embodies ethical decision-making?

   • AImplement a transparent appeals process and publish regular transparency reports on moderation actions.
   • BKeep the moderation algorithm secret to prevent users from gaming the system.
   • CUse the AI system to make all moderation decisions without human review to ensure speed.
   • DLimit the AI system to only remove content that is clearly illegal, avoiding subjective judgments.
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5. 24foundation · easy

   Which principle of AI ethics requires that the decision-making process of an AI system be understandable to humans?

   • AExplainability
   • BAccountability
   • CPrivacy
   • DFairness
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6. 25application · medium

   A healthcare startup develops an AI system that recommends treatment plans for patients. During a pilot, the system gives a recommendation that leads to a patient receiving an incorrect medication dosage. The startup's leadership wants to ensure that such incidents are handled responsibly. Which measure best supports accountability in this AI system?

   • AImmediately shut down the AI system and never use it again.
   • BDelete all logs of the incident to protect patient privacy and avoid legal liability.
   • CDocument the model's development process, including data sources, feature selection, and validation results, and establish a clear chain of responsibility for decisions.
   • DRequire all clinicians to override the AI's recommendations without exception.
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