Question

The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4) given below, when properly sequenced, would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the four numbers as your answer.
1. Algorithms hosted on the internet are accessed by many, so biases in Al models have resulted in much larger impact, adversely affecting far larger groups of people.
2. Though "algorithmic bias" is the popular term, the foundation of such bias is not in algorithms, but in the data; algorithms are not biased, data is, as algorithms merely reflect persistent patterns that are present in the training data.
3. Despite their widespread impact, it is relatively easier to fix Al biases than human-generated biases, as it is simpler to identify the former than to try to make people unlearn behaviors learnt over generations.
4. The impact of biased decisions made by humans is localised and geographically confined, but with the advent of Al, the impact of such decisions is spread over a much wider scale.

• A. 4123
• B. 4321
• C. 1432
• D. 2314

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Sentence 4 introduces the concept that while biased human decisions have localized effects, the emergence of AI, represented by Al, expands these impacts on a broader scale, providing context for the ensuing discussion.

Considering Sentences 1 and 2, Sentence 1 elaborates on the repercussions of biased decisions within the AI domain, emphasizing that algorithms hosted online and accessed by many lead to more significant adverse effects on larger populations. Sentence 2 clarifies "algorithmic bias," emphasizing that bias stems from the data rather than the algorithms themselves, explaining how algorithms mirror persistent patterns within training data. Therefore, Sentence 2 logically follows Sentence 1.

Sentence 3 notes that despite the widespread influence of AI biases, rectifying them is comparatively easier than addressing biases generated by humans, as it is simpler to identify and correct biases in algorithms than to change deeply ingrained human behaviors. This progression logically follows from the explanation provided in Sentence 2.

So, the correct sequence is option (A): 4123