Newsela: AI "good for the world" ... says Sophia, the robot
1. How does the article MOST develop the idea that artificial intelligence could have some unforeseen consequences?
A. by emphasizing that robots like Sophia are already in use
B. by quoting the opinions expressed by Sophia and her creator
C. by citing statistics about jobs being impacted by AI
D. by explaining that AI will never be the same as being human
2. Which of the following statements BEST represents Salil Shetty's opinion about automation?
A. Humans should never use AI in the military or as police because it will be too difficult to create the proper procedures.
B. Robots have proven ineffective at helping the police because they have already been programmed to have biases.
C. Humans must create systems to fully control the use of AI so that it peacefully and fairly interprets the information it is given.
D. Robots will be easy to control once they are given specific sets of rules for solving problems and the use of military weapons.
3. Read the fourth paragraph of the article.
Sophia herself insisted "the pros outweigh the cons" when it comes to artificial intelligence.
Which sentence from the article BEST supports the idea in this paragraph?
A. Decades of automation, or using automatic controls and robots, has already changed factories by using fewer workers to make more products.
B. AI is, for instance, expected to revolutionize healthcare and education, especially in rural areas with shortages of doctors and teachers.
C. Hanson agreed that clear guidelines were needed, saying it was important to discuss these issues at this time.
D. He added that robots running missile defense systems or managing the stock market will one day "wake up" and have to be smarter than the humans they are doing work for.
4. Read the paragraph from the section "Automations Affect On Jobs And Businesses."
Sophia also explained the old will have more caregivers and children with autism will have more patient teachers.
Which of the following can be inferred from this paragraph?
A. All teachers and caregivers will be replaced by robots.
B. Robots have a better understanding of autism than humans.
C. Humans are less equipped to help the elderly than robots.
D. Populations in need will benefit from the purposeful use of AI.
