Why AI needs ethics

Multiple-choice questions. In order to be awarded CPD units you must answer the following five random questions correctly. If you fail the test, please reread the article before attempting the questions again.

  1. Why are accountants so important in an AI-enhanced world?

  2. In what ways does the use of AI impact on trust?

  3. Which of the following statements is true? Statement 1, in order to mitigate the risks of using AI in a business, existing practices may already provide enough oversight, or statement 2, in order to mitigate the risks of using AI in a business, existing practices will always be inadequate

  4. Which two interlinked elements does ACCA’s AI Monitor report explore?

  5. Why could over-reliance on AI tools be problematic?

  6. According to the report, what sort of challenge should trust be viewed as?

  7. Where AI is used for compliance or reporting, what element(s) should be given the highest priority?

  8. Which of the following statements is true? Statement 1, governance mechanisms refer to the use of AI across the organisation, or statement 2, governance mechanisms refer to the clear policies for use of AI systems

  9. According to the AI Monitor report, what can “provide a technical backbone in critical use cases”?

  10. Which of the following disciplines does the report NOT suggest should be part of a cross-functional collaboration at boardroom level?

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