DSE Ethical Considerations in AI 3

Question 1

The concept of 'informed consent' in AI data collection requires that participants:

Accepted Answer

Understand how their data will be used before agreeing

Answer

Informed consent means individuals must clearly understand the purpose and use of their data before agreeing to share it.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'model cards' as an ethical tool?

Accepted Answer

Standardized documents describing a model's intended use, performance, and limitations

Answer

Model cards are structured documentation artifacts that communicate a model's purpose, performance metrics, and known limitations across subgroups.

Question 3

When a predictive policing algorithm disproportionately targets a specific neighborhood due to historically biased arrest data, this illustrates:

Accepted Answer

Feedback loop amplification of bias

Answer

Biased predictions lead to increased policing in certain areas, generating more data that reinforces the bias in a self-perpetuating feedback loop.

Question 4

Under GDPR, the 'right to erasure' (right to be forgotten) means:

Accepted Answer

Individuals can demand deletion of their personal data under certain conditions

Answer

GDPR's right to erasure allows individuals to request deletion of their personal data when it is no longer necessary or consent is withdrawn.

Question 5

Counterfactual explanations in AI ethics are used to:

Accepted Answer

Show what minimal changes to input would alter a model's decision

Answer

Counterfactual explanations tell users 'if X had been different, the outcome would have changed,' making decisions more actionable and understandable.

DSE - Data Science Practice Test

DSE - Data Science Practice Test

DSE Ethical Considerations in AI 3