34.17.1. Adaptive Learning Systems and Predictive Decision-Making

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is an adaptive learning system?

   Hint

   Think about how AI can learn from its environment.

2. 2.

   Give a real-world example of predictive decision-making.

   Hint

   Consider modern technologies like GPS systems.

3. 3.

   What are adaptive learning systems capable of?

   • Making pre-programmed decisions
   • Evolving and learning from data
   • Being static

   Hint

   Consider how these systems change over time.

4. 4.

   True or False: Accountability in AI refers to the responsibility for actions taken by AI systems.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about who should be responsible.

5. 5.

   Critically analyze a scenario where an adaptive system fails to predict an essential engineering need, affecting public safety. What ethical considerations arise?

   Hint

   Reflect upon the consequences of such failures in real-life scenarios.

6. 6.

   You are tasked with designing a new adaptive learning system. What ethical framework would you implement to guide its development and deployment?

   Hint

   Think about societal impacts and stakeholder values.