Performance: Quiz

In the context of AI ethics, how is “performance” defined as a standalone value?

A) The extent to which an AI system increases the overall happiness of society.

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B) The ability of a machine to demonstrate human-like consciousness and self-awareness.

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C) The total financial profit generated by the AI tool for its owners.

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D) How well a machine serves its purpose, independent of what that purpose is or what other values are sacrificed.

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What common trait is shared between a Tesla on autopilot and the “Paperclip Maximizer” that makes both “high-performing” systems?

A) Both prioritize human safety and moral outcomes above all else.

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B) Both systems are designed to maximize the autonomy of the human species.

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C) Both systems require constant human intervention to achieve their goals.

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D) Both successfully serve their programmed purpose. *

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What is the significance of the parallel drawn between AI engineering and the creation of art?

A) AI tools must be aesthetically pleasing to users to be considered ethical.

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B) The value of a high-quality creation exists regardless of its misuse by political regimes or criminals.

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C) AI engineers should be paid the same amount as famous painters and sculptors.

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D) Art and AI are both primarily used to solve practical engineering problems.

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How does the “Innovating” perspective (viewed as a verb) differ from “Innovation” (viewed as a noun)?

A) Innovating is about the hardware, while Innovation is about the software.

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B) The value lies in the act of building and discovering, which may disappear once the tool is finished.

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C) Innovation is only possible for humans, while Innovating is something machines do.

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D) Innovating refers to the marketing of a product, whereas Innovation refers to the research.

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According to the “Virtue Ethics” perspective, where does the gratification of high performance reside?

A) In the AI designer's sense of accomplishment and mastery over a difficult challenge.

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B) In the reduction of operational costs for the company.

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C) In the legal recognition of the AI as a person with rights.

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D) In the speed at which the AI can process information compared to a human.

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James Brusseau 12/01/2026

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