Test Your AI Knowledge

How much do you know about artificial intelligence, AI scams, and responsible use? This short quiz covers the key ideas from across this site. Read each question, choose your answer, then check the answer key at the bottom. There are no trick questions, the goal is to help you find any gaps worth exploring further.

  • A) They are programmed with a list of rules to follow

    B) They find patterns in large amounts of data

    C) They think and reason the way humans do

    D) They search the internet for answers in real time

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    Answer: B - AI systems learn by finding patterns in large amounts of data, not by following explicit rules or reasoning the way humans do. Learn more: What Is AI

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  • A) A printed newspaper

    B) A landline telephone

    C) A streaming service that recommends what to watch next

    ‍D) A physical calculator

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    Answer: C - Streaming recommendation systems are one of the most common everyday examples of AI in use. Learn more: What Is AI

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  • A) AI that generates electricity

    B) AI that creates new content such as text, images, or audio

    C) AI that manages business operations

    D) AI that only works on high-end computers

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    Answer: B - Generative AI creates new content including text, images, audio, and video based on patterns learned during training. Learn more: What Is Generative AI

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  • A) Recognize patterns in data

    B) Summarize large amounts of text

    C) Guarantee that the information it produces is accurate

    D) Generate realistic-sounding written responses

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    Answer: C - AI cannot guarantee accuracy. It produces statistically likely responses, which can be wrong even when they sound confident. Learn more: What is Generative AI

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  • A) A visual effect created by AI image tools

    B) When an AI system produces false information presented as fact

    C) A malfunction that causes an AI system to shut down

    D) A type of deepfake video

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    Answer: B - A hallucination is when an AI system states something false as if it were fact, with no awareness that it is wrong. Learn more: What Is Generative AI

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  • A) Phishing software

    B) Voice cloning

    C) Spyware

    D) A chatbot

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    Answer: B - Voice cloning technology can replicate a person's voice from a short audio sample and generate new speech in that voice. Learn more: Types of AI Scams

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  • A) Send the money right away because you recognize the voice

    B) Ask the caller to call back

    C) Hang up and call your grandchild directly using a number you already have

    D) Wire the money and report it to the bank afterward

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    Answer: C - Always hang up and call the person directly using a number you already have. Never use a number provided by the caller. Learn more: Types of AI Scams

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  • A) The listing appears on the company's official careers page

    B) The recruiter asks you to verify your identity through LinkedIn

    C) You are asked to pay an upfront fee before starting work

    D) The job description includes a salary range

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    Answer: C - Legitimate employers do not require upfront payments from new hires. Any such request is a serious warning sign. Learn more: AI Scams by Target Group

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  • A) Update the payment details immediately since you recognize the vendor's name

    B) Reply to the email asking for confirmation

    C) Call your contact at the vendor directly using a number you already have on file

    D) Forward the email to your accountant to handle

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    Answer: C - Always verify payment detail change requests by calling your contact directly using a number you already have on file, never by replying to the email. Learn more: AI Scams by Target Group

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  • A) A poorly written scam email that is easy to spot

    B) A type of malware that infects your computer

    C) AI-generated video or audio that makes it appear someone said or did something they never actually did

    D) A fake website designed to look like a real one

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    Answer: C - A deepfake is AI-generated video or audio designed to make it appear someone said or did something they never actually did. Learn more: Types of AI Scams

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  • ‍ ‍A) Follow the advice since the answer sounded thorough

    B) Verify the information with a qualified medical professional or trusted source

    C) Ask the chatbot a follow-up question to confirm

    D) Share the answer with others since AI is generally reliable

    Answer: B - AI responses about medical, legal, or financial topics should always be verified through qualified professionals or trusted sources before acting on them.

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  • A) A general question about history

    B) A request to help brainstorm ideas for a project

    C) Your Social Security number or banking information

    D) A question about how a technology works

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    Answer: C - Personal identification numbers, financial details, and sensitive personal information should never be entered into public AI tools.

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  • A) AI systems that prefer certain programming languages

    B) AI systems that only work for large companies

    ‍C) AI systems that produce outcomes that unfairly favor or disadvantage certain groups due to patterns in their training data

    D) AI systems that run slower on older devices

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    Answer: C - AI bias occurs when training data reflects existing inequalities or gaps, causing the system to produce outcomes that unfairly affect certain groups. Learn more: Bias, Fairness, and Data Risks

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Want to learn more on any of these topics? Start with AI Basics, then learn about AI Scams and Fraud, and finally AI Ethics and Responsible Use.