Knowing when NOT to use AI in AI for Everyone - Practice Problems & Coding Challenges

Challenge - 5 Problems

🧠 Conceptual

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When is it inappropriate to use AI for decision-making?

Consider situations where AI might not be the best choice for making decisions. Which of the following scenarios is least suitable for AI involvement?

A Recommending movies based on past viewing habits

B Deciding on a medical diagnosis without human doctor review

C Sorting emails into folders automatically

D Translating simple phrases between languages

💡 Hint

Think about the importance of human judgment and ethical responsibility.

Medical diagnosis requires expert human oversight because AI can make mistakes that affect health and safety. The other tasks are routine and well-suited for AI assistance.

📋 Factual

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Which task is NOT ideal for AI automation?

Identify the task below that AI is generally not recommended to automate.

A Performing repetitive data entry

B Scheduling meetings based on availability

C Detecting spam emails

D Generating creative art without human input

💡 Hint

Consider tasks that require originality and emotional understanding.

Creative art often needs human emotion and originality, which AI cannot fully replicate. The other tasks are well-suited for AI automation.

🔍 Analysis

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Analyzing risks of AI use in sensitive contexts

Which of the following risks is most likely when AI is used without proper oversight in sensitive areas like law enforcement?

A AI can replace all human roles safely

B AI will always improve accuracy without errors

C AI may introduce bias leading to unfair treatment

D AI eliminates the need for data privacy

💡 Hint

Think about fairness and ethical concerns in sensitive applications.

AI systems can reflect or amplify biases in data, causing unfair outcomes especially in law enforcement. The other options are incorrect or misleading.

❓ Reasoning

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Why should AI NOT be used for personal emotional support alone?

Which reason best explains why relying solely on AI for emotional support can be problematic?

A AI lacks genuine empathy and understanding of human feelings

B AI can perfectly replace human therapists

C AI never makes mistakes in conversations

D AI always provides the best emotional advice

💡 Hint

Consider the difference between programmed responses and true human empathy.

AI cannot truly understand or feel emotions, so it cannot replace human emotional support. The other options are false assumptions.

❓ Comparison

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Comparing AI use in creative vs. routine tasks

Which statement correctly compares when AI is appropriate for creative tasks versus routine tasks?

A AI excels at routine tasks but struggles with originality required in creative tasks

B AI performs better in creative tasks than in routine tasks

C AI can fully replace humans in both creative and routine tasks without issues

D AI is equally ineffective in both creative and routine tasks

💡 Hint

Think about the strengths and weaknesses of AI in different task types.

AI is very good at repetitive, rule-based tasks but cannot fully replicate human creativity and originality. The other options are incorrect.