What personal data not to share with AI in AI for Everyone - Practice Problems & Coding Challenges

Challenge - 5 Problems

📋 Factual

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Identify Sensitive Personal Data

Which of the following types of personal data should never be shared with AI systems to protect your privacy?

A Your full name and home address

B Your favorite color and hobby

C The weather forecast for your city

D The brand of your smartphone

💡 Hint

Think about information that can identify you personally and could be misused.

Full name and home address are sensitive personal data that can be used to identify and locate you. Sharing these with AI can risk your privacy and safety.

🧠 Conceptual

intermediate

Understanding Data Sharing Risks

Why is it risky to share your social security number or national ID with AI services?

A Because it can be used to steal your identity

B Because AI cannot process numbers

C Because it will slow down the AI response

D Because it is illegal to share any numbers online

💡 Hint

Consider what someone could do if they had your official ID number.

Social security numbers or national IDs are unique identifiers. Sharing them can lead to identity theft and fraud.

🚀 Application

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Choosing What to Share

You want to use an AI chatbot for help but it asks for your credit card number. What should you do?

A Share it because AI needs it to work properly

B Share it only if the chatbot seems friendly

C Do not share your credit card number; it is sensitive financial data

D Share only the last four digits of your credit card

💡 Hint

Think about what information is safe to share online and what is not.

Credit card numbers are sensitive financial information. Sharing them with AI can lead to fraud or theft.

🔍 Analysis

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Analyzing Data Sharing Scenarios

Which of these scenarios shows a safe practice when interacting with AI?

A Sharing your home address to get location-based advice

B Sharing your password to get personalized help

C Sharing your full medical history for casual conversation

D Sharing your email address to receive updates

💡 Hint

Consider what information is commonly shared safely online and what is too private.

Sharing an email address for updates is common and generally safe. Passwords, home addresses, and full medical histories are sensitive and should not be shared casually.

❓ Reasoning

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Evaluating Privacy Risks in AI Use

Consider you are using an AI assistant that asks for your location, contacts, and calendar details. Which combination of data sharing poses the highest privacy risk?

A Sharing contacts and calendar details only

B Sharing location, contacts, and calendar details

C Sharing location and contacts only

D Sharing location and calendar details only

💡 Hint

Think about how combining different types of personal data can increase privacy risks.

Sharing all three types of data together gives the AI access to where you are, who you know, and your schedule, which greatly increases privacy risks.