Question

1. according to the documentary, what is a potential danger of relying on algorithms for decision - making?

a) they are completely neutral
b) they may reinforce human bias
c) they always improve fairness
d) they can’t process large data sets

1. how does the film connect ai with medical advancements? (short answer)
2. why might self - driving cars raise both hope and fear about ai’s role in society? (short answer)
3. the film suggests our personal data is most valuable because it can:

a) be used to predict behavior
b) replace physical money
c) control weather systems
d) reduce internet speed

1. what does the term “surveillance capitalism” mean in the context of the documentary? (short answer)
2. which recent political events are cited as examples of data misuse and ai manipulation? (short answer)

Explanation:

1. Algorithms are trained on human - generated data which can contain biases, so they may reinforce human bias.
2. AI can be used for tasks like medical diagnosis, drug discovery, and patient care in medical advancements.
3. Hope comes from potential safety and convenience, fear from issues like job loss and safety risks.
4. Personal data can be used to predict behavior as it contains patterns of an individual's actions.
5. Surveillance capitalism refers to the economic system where personal data is collected and monetized through surveillance.
6. Answers would depend on the documentary, but events like the Cambridge Analytica scandal could be examples.

Answer:

1. b) They may reinforce human bias
2. AI can assist in diagnosis, drug discovery, etc.
3. Hope from safety/convenience, fear from job - loss/safety risks
4. a) Be used to predict behavior
5. Economic system of data collection/monetization via surveillance
6. (Answer depends on the documentary, e.g., Cambridge Analytica scandal)