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.

Practice

1. Which of the following types of personal data should you never share with an AI system?

easy

A. Your favorite food

B. Your favorite color

C. Your preferred movie genre

D. Your full home address

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand sensitive personal data

   Sensitive data includes information that can identify you or put your privacy at risk, such as your full home address.

2. Step 2: Compare options with sensitivity

   Options B, C, and D are harmless preferences, while Your full home address reveals private location details.

3. Final Answer:

   Your full home address -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Sensitive data = full home address [OK]

Hint: Avoid sharing anything that reveals your exact location [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking favorite color is sensitive
• Assuming all personal info is safe
• Ignoring privacy risks of location data

2. Which of these is the correct way to handle passwords when interacting with AI?

easy

A. Share your password only if the AI asks politely

B. Never share your password with AI or online services

C. Type your password openly to get better AI responses

D. Use your password as your AI username for convenience

Solution

1. Step 1: Recognize password sensitivity

   Passwords protect your accounts and should never be shared with anyone, including AI systems.

2. Step 2: Evaluate the options

   Only Never share your password with AI or online services advises never sharing passwords, which is the safe and correct practice.

3. Final Answer:

   Never share your password with AI or online services -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Password safety = never share [OK]

Hint: Passwords are private; never share them with AI [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking AI can be trusted with passwords
• Sharing passwords for convenience
• Ignoring security best practices

3. Consider this scenario: You input your credit card number into an AI chatbot. What is the most likely outcome?

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A. Your credit card details remain completely private and secure

B. The AI will automatically block your card for safety

C. The AI chatbot may store or misuse your financial data

D. Nothing happens because AI cannot access financial info

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand AI data handling risks

   AI chatbots may store or process data you share, which can lead to misuse if sensitive financial info is given.

2. Step 2: Analyze each option's realism

   Your credit card details remain completely private and secure is unsafe to assume; C and D are incorrect because AI cannot block cards or ignore data.

3. Final Answer:

   The AI chatbot may store or misuse your financial data -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Sharing financial data = risk of misuse [OK]

Hint: Never share credit card info with AI to avoid misuse [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming AI keeps data private automatically
• Believing AI can protect your card instantly
• Thinking AI ignores sensitive info

4. You accidentally shared your social security number with an AI assistant. What should you do to fix this mistake?

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A. Change your passwords and monitor your accounts for suspicious activity

B. Trust the AI to keep your data safe without action

C. Share more personal info to confuse the AI

D. Ignore it because AI systems delete data immediately

Solution

1. Step 1: Recognize the risk of sharing sensitive data

   Sharing social security numbers can lead to identity theft or fraud if misused.

2. Step 2: Take protective actions

   Changing passwords and monitoring accounts helps detect and prevent misuse after accidental sharing.

3. Final Answer:

   Change your passwords and monitor your accounts for suspicious activity -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Protective action after data leak = change passwords [OK]

Hint: Act fast: change passwords and watch accounts after leaks [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming AI deletes data instantly
• Sharing more info to fix the problem
• Ignoring potential identity theft risks

5. You want to use an AI service but are unsure about sharing your phone number. What is the best approach to protect your privacy?

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A. Share your phone number only if the AI service is from a trusted company with clear privacy policies

B. Always share your phone number to get personalized AI responses

C. Never read privacy policies and share data freely

D. Use your phone number as your AI password for convenience

Solution

1. Step 1: Evaluate trust and privacy policies

   Sharing phone numbers should be limited to trusted services that clearly explain how they protect your data.

2. Step 2: Compare options for privacy protection

   Share your phone number only if the AI service is from a trusted company with clear privacy policies shows caution and informed consent, while others risk privacy or security.

3. Final Answer:

   Share your phone number only if the AI service is from a trusted company with clear privacy policies -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Trust and privacy policies guide safe data sharing [OK]

Hint: Check privacy policies before sharing phone numbers [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Sharing data without checking privacy terms
• Using phone numbers as passwords
• Assuming all AI services are safe