Ethical Implications of Artificial Intelligence: AI and Society MCQs
Explore key concepts such as bias, privacy, fairness and the societal impact of AI technologies. Perfect for students and AI professionals.
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1. What is one of the primary ethical concerns surrounding the use of AI in decision-making?
- The creation of perfect decisions without human error.
- The ability to automate all human jobs.
- The complete elimination of human oversight.
- The potential for AI systems to reinforce bias and discrimination.
2. What is the term used to describe the ethical responsibility of AI developers to ensure their algorithms do not harm individuals or society?
- AI safety
- Algorithmic accountability
- Autonomous decision-making
- Data privacy
3. Which of the following best describes algorithmic bias in AI systems?
- The introduction of unfair advantages for certain groups based on the data used to train AI.
- The ability of AI to perform tasks more efficiently than humans.
- The use of machine learning to predict outcomes with high accuracy.
- The transparency of AI systems to the public.
4. How can AI systems inadvertently harm privacy?
- By creating a more secure online environment for individuals.
- By using public data sources openly without any restrictions.
- By collecting and processing vast amounts of personal data without proper consent or transparency.
- By offering users complete control over their personal data.
5. What ethical principle is concerned with ensuring that AI technologies do not perpetuate harm or injustice?
- Fairness
- Transparency
- Efficiency
- Profitability
6. Which of the following is an example of a potential ethical issue when AI is used in hiring decisions?
- The ability of AI to streamline the hiring process.
- The possibility of the AI algorithm being biased against certain demographics.
- The accuracy of AI in predicting employee performance.
- The transparency of AI in providing equal opportunities.
7. What is the main concern with the use of AI in surveillance systems?
- The potential violation of individual's privacy and civil liberties.
- The efficiency of surveillance in preventing crime.
- The increase in the number of surveillance cameras in public places.
- The ability to monitor large crowds with ease.
8. What is the "black-box" problem in AI ethics?
- The lack of transparency in how AI systems make decisions.
- The ability of AI to predict outcomes accurately.
- The open-source nature of AI algorithms.
- The use of data from diverse sources in AI models.
9. What is one of the ethical concerns related to the automation of jobs using AI?
- The reduction in human productivity due to automation.
- The ability of AI to create more jobs than it eliminates.
- The equal distribution of jobs between AI systems and human workers.
- The displacement of human workers and the resulting economic inequality.
10. What ethical consideration is crucial when deploying autonomous AI systems in military applications?
- The risk of autonomous systems making life-and-death decisions without human oversight.
- The cost-effectiveness of autonomous military systems.
- The ability of autonomous systems to replace human soldiers entirely.
- The speed at which AI systems can be deployed in conflict zones.
11. Which ethical dilemma is posed by the increasing reliance on AI in personal decision-making?
- The empowerment of individuals through AI-driven decisions.
- The ability of AI to replace human decision-making in all aspects of life.
- The potential for loss of human autonomy and privacy.
- The equal distribution of AI’s benefits across all demographics.
12. What is the ethical concern regarding the use of AI in consumer profiling and targeted advertising?
- The transparency of AI systems used for advertising.
- The ability to increase consumer choice through AI recommendations.
- The ability to help consumers make better decisions based on AI insights.
- The risk of manipulation and exploitation of personal data without consent.
13. Which of the following is an important aspect of AI ethics regarding AI decision-making in healthcare?
- Ensuring that AI systems are transparent and free from bias in diagnosing and treating patients.
- Allowing AI to make autonomous medical decisions without human oversight.
- Reducing the involvement of healthcare professionals in decision-making.
- Focusing solely on AI efficiency without considering human impact.
14. How does AI challenge the concept of responsibility and accountability in society?
- AI can never make decisions independently.
- AI systems may make decisions without human intervention, making it difficult to assign blame.
- AI systems are always supervised by humans in decision-making.
- AI systems only perform tasks that humans instruct them to do.
15. What role do AI and machine learning play in the proliferation of misinformation?
- AI is incapable of influencing public opinion.
- AI always prevents the spread of fake news.
- AI can be used to create and spread deepfake content, causing harm to public trust.
- AI only impacts the dissemination of factual information.
16. How does the development of AI challenge traditional legal and regulatory frameworks?
- AI's rapid evolution outpaces existing laws, creating gaps in regulation and accountability.
- AI is fully governed by current laws without any need for updates.
- AI regulations are already fully established and enforceable.
- Legal systems are unaffected by the rise of AI technologies.
17. Which ethical issue arises when AI systems are used to make life-altering decisions, such as in healthcare or criminal justice?
- The cost of developing AI systems for healthcare.
- The lack of transparency and the potential for algorithmic bias in such high-stakes scenarios.
- The ability of AI to make better decisions than human experts.
- The speed at which AI can process large datasets.
18. What is the role of ethics in ensuring AI systems respect human rights?
- Ethics help guide the development of AI systems that uphold privacy, fairness and non-discrimination.
- Ethics are irrelevant to AI development.
- AI systems should be allowed to function without any ethical constraints.
- Human rights laws do not apply to AI systems.
19. What is the primary ethical concern associated with AI’s potential impact on personal freedoms?
- The risk of surveillance and privacy invasion due to constant data collection.
- The ability to improve personal freedoms through automation.
- The creation of AI systems that increase transparency in society.
- The complete freedom from ethical concerns in AI development.
20. What is the risk of relying solely on AI in making judicial decisions?
- The complete elimination of human judges.
- The ability of AI to reduce the burden on the judicial system.
- The accuracy of AI in determining verdicts.
- The potential for the AI system to perpetuate existing biases in the legal system.
21. What ethical issue arises from the growing role of AI in healthcare decision-making?
- The universal applicability of AI to all healthcare settings.
- The ability of AI to make perfect medical decisions.
- The possibility that AI may overlook individual patient nuances or context.
- The lack of oversight by human professionals in healthcare decisions.
22. What does "AI fairness" refer to in the context of ethics?
- Ensuring that AI systems make unbiased decisions and do not discriminate against any group.
- Allowing AI to operate without any ethical oversight.
- The belief that AI will naturally be fair in all its decisions.
- The idea that fairness is an irrelevant concept for AI systems.
23. What is the ethical challenge related to AI in consumer profiling?
- The use of personal data to create profiles that could be used to manipulate consumer choices.
- The ability to provide personalized services without data collection.
- The equal representation of all customers in AI models.
- The transparency in AI systems regarding consumer data usage.
24. What is the concern regarding AI's impact on job markets?
- The immediate creation of new industries that AI will foster.
- The potential for AI to create more job opportunities than it eliminates.
- The certainty that AI will always enhance job satisfaction.
- The displacement of human workers and the potential increase in economic inequality.
25. What is the ethical concern about autonomous weapons powered by AI?
- The risk of these systems making life-and-death decisions without human intervention.
- The efficiency of autonomous weapons in defense strategies.
- The ability of AI systems to always make ethical decisions in warfare.
- The rapid deployment of AI-driven weapons in conflict zones.
26. What is the ethical issue with AI decision-making in the context of predictive policing?
- AI systems may reinforce existing racial and socioeconomic biases in the criminal justice system.
- AI systems are unbiased and accurate in predicting crime.
- AI-based policing systems never make mistakes.
- Predictive policing systems are always fair and transparent.
27. What is a key ethical issue in the use of AI for mass surveillance?
- AI improves security without any ethical concerns.
- Mass surveillance using AI is always done with the consent of the people.
- AI surveillance is transparent and never infringes on personal freedoms.
- The potential for violations of privacy rights and the creation of surveillance states.
28. What ethical issue arises when AI is used to create personalized advertisements?
- The potential for manipulation and exploitation of user's personal data without their explicit consent.
- Personalized advertisements always respect user's privacy.
- AI ensures that all advertisements are relevant and beneficial for users.
- Personalized ads help users by presenting relevant products and services.
29. What is the main ethical challenge regarding AI-driven autonomous vehicles?
- AI always makes better decisions than human drivers.
- The dilemma of how AI should make life-or-death decisions in emergency situations.
- Autonomous vehicles eliminate all traffic accidents.
- There are no ethical issues with autonomous vehicles.
30. How does AI's ability to collect and analyze large amounts of personal data raise ethical concerns?
- It can lead to privacy violations and the exploitation of personal data for purposes the individual did not consent to.
- AI helps protect personal data and prevents any misuse.
- The collection and analysis of personal data are always done ethically.
- Personal data collection by AI is irrelevant to ethical concerns.