Quiz on AI Ethics and Safety

by Stélio Inácio, Founder at Jon AI and AI Specialist

Chapter 8 Quiz: AI Ethics and Safety

This quiz covers the critical ethical, safety, and legislative topics we've explored in this chapter. Take your time and good luck!

Question 1 of 10

What is the fundamental ethical dilemma at the heart of AI development?

A) Deciding which programming language is the most ethical to use.

B) Balancing the pressure to innovate quickly against the responsibility to ensure AI is safe, fair, and beneficial.

C) Proving whether an AI is truly conscious or not.

Question 2 of 10

The "black box problem" refers to what specific challenge with complex AI models?

A) Their internal decision-making processes are often opaque and difficult for humans to understand.

B) They require a lot of energy, which can cause power outages or "blackouts."

C) They are often sold in black-colored boxes.

Question 3 of 10

When trying to spot an AI-generated image of a person, which part of the body do AI models notoriously struggle with, often creating a tell-tale flaw?

A) Noses

B) Hands

C) Ears

Question 4 of 10

What is the "rebound effect" or "Jevons Paradox" in the context of AI's environmental impact?

A) The idea that after AI causes environmental harm, the environment will "rebound" stronger than before.

B) The fact that AI models can bounce back quickly after being given incorrect information.

C) The risk that efficiency gains from AI might lead to higher overall consumption, negating the benefits.

Question 5 of 10

What is the primary philosophical reason that a current AI system cannot be held legally responsible for a mistake?

A) It lacks consciousness, free will, and the ability to form intent (mens rea).

B) It is owned by a corporation, which has legal protection.

C) Its decisions are mathematically perfect and cannot be mistaken.

Question 6 of 10

The "AI-Augmented Society" philosophy proposes that AI's primary role should be to:

A) Replace human labor entirely to create a world of leisure.

B) Serve as a tool to enhance human capabilities and potential.

C) Govern humanity with perfect logic and reason.

Question 7 of 10

In the context of military AI, what does a "human-on-the-loop" system mean?

A) The AI can act on its own, but a human can monitor and override it.

B) A human must give the final command before the AI can act.

C) The AI operates with no human involvement whatsoever.

Question 8 of 10

How does the European Union's AI Act primarily categorize AI systems to apply different levels of rules?

A) By the country the AI was developed in.

B) Based on their potential level of risk to health, safety, and fundamental rights.

C) Based on the price of the AI service.

Question 9 of 10

According to economic forecasts, what is the most likely overall impact of AI on the job market?

A) It will lead to a massive net loss of jobs across all sectors.

B) It will displace many jobs but create even more new ones, leading to a significant change in the types of work available.

C) It will have almost no impact on the total number or types of jobs.

Question 10 of 10

The "Arts Renaissance" view of AI's impact on creativity is based on the idea that AI will primarily serve as a...

A) Judge and critic of human art.

B) Replacement for human artists.

C) Collaborative co-pilot that augments human creativity.

Thank You!

This Course was compiled by Stélio Inácio - Augmented by Google Gemini 2.5 Pro using a Gem.

Research was done with Google Gemini 2.5 Pro Deep Research and Perplexity.

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