Australia’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethics Principles

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Quick Questions

Shade in the A or B circle for each question.

1. Are Australia's AI Ethics Principles legally binding laws?

A False

B True

2. Does fairness mean AI should avoid discriminating against groups of people?

A True

B False

3. Does transparency mean AI decisions should be explainable to people?

A False

B True

4. Does accountability mean someone can be held responsible for AI outcomes?

A True

B False

5. Do the AI Ethics Principles apply only to one narrow type of AI system?

A True

B False

Match the Pairs

Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.

Left column		Right column
1AI should not discriminate against groups of people		ATransparency
2People should be able to understand how an AI reached a decision		BAccountability requires that someone can be held responsible for AI outcomes
3A voluntary framework guiding safe and responsible use of AI		CFairness
4Someone can be held responsible for the outcomes of an AI system		DAI Ethics Principles
5A company claimed no one was responsible when their AI caused harm		ETransparency encourages AI decisions to be explainable to people
6A developer refused to explain how their AI system made decisions		FAccountability

Definitions

AI Ethics Principles

Fill in the Blanks

Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.

1. ________ 2. Transparency 3. Accountability

1. Fairness 2. ____________ 3. Accountability

1. Fairness 2. Transparency 3. ______________

AI ethics principles are a _________ framework

The principles help ensure AI is used ___________

Spot the Error

Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.

Question 1

A Australia's AI Ethics Principles are a set of guidelines.

B They are legally binding laws that every company must follow.

C They are intended to guide safe and responsible AI use.

D Fairness is one of the principles included.

Question 2

A Fairness means AI should not discriminate against groups.

B This includes avoiding unfair bias in AI decisions.

C Fairness has nothing to do with how AI treats different groups.

D Designers should consider fairness when building AI systems.

Question 3

A Transparency means people should be able to understand AI systems.

B This can include explaining how an AI reached a decision.

C Transparency helps build trust in AI systems.

D Transparency means AI decisions should never be explained.

Question 4

A Accountability means someone can be held responsible for AI outcomes.

B This applies to developers and organisations using AI.

C Accountability means no one is ever responsible for AI decisions.

D It ensures there is oversight of how AI is used.

Question 5

A The AI Ethics Principles apply to a wide range of AI systems.

B They can guide the design of chatbots and recommendation systems.

C They also apply to AI used in decision-making tools.

D The principles only apply to AI used in one narrow industry.

Answer Key

Australia’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethics Principles

Section A: Quick Questions

A — False

A — True

B — True

A — True

B — False

Section B: Match the Pairs

AI should not discriminate against groups of people → Fairness

People should be able to understand how an AI reached a decision → Transparency

A voluntary framework guiding safe and responsible use of AI → AI Ethics Principles

Someone can be held responsible for the outcomes of an AI system → Accountability

A company claimed no one was responsible when their AI caused harm → Accountability requires that someone can be held responsible for AI outcomes

A developer refused to explain how their AI system made decisions → Transparency encourages AI decisions to be explainable to people

Section C: Definitions

AI Ethics Principles — A voluntary Australian framework of guidelines intended to help ensure AI systems are designed and used safely, fairly, and responsibly

Section D: Fill in the Blanks

1. Fairness
2. Transparency
3. Accountability

1. Fairness
2. Transparency
3. Accountability

1. Fairness
2. Transparency
3. Accountability

AI ethics principles are a voluntary
 framework

The principles help ensure AI is used 
responsibly

Section E: Spot the Error

B — The AI Ethics Principles are voluntary guidelines, not legally binding laws.

C — Fairness is specifically about how AI treats different groups of people, so it's directly related.

D — Transparency is about being able to explain AI decisions, not the opposite.

C — Accountability means someone can be held responsible, the opposite of no one being responsible.

B — The principles are meant to apply broadly across many types of AI systems, not just one narrow industry.