Newsela: AI "good for the world" ... says Sophia, the robot
In what way has AI already impacted jobs in today’s businesses or workplaces?
A. Fewer human workers are needed due to automation in factories.
B. Some robots have filled the role of doctors and nurses in large hospitals.
C. Robots are being deployed overseas to engage in combat with the military.
D. Computer instruction in some universities and colleges is delivered using AI.
2. How does David Hanson believe artificial intelligence can make beneficial improvements in the future of humanity?
A. Hanson believes robots will soon replace the police and firefighters so they are not put in a dangerous position.
B. Hanson feels that machines can be educated to use weapons and learn to fight to defend humans.
C. Hanson believes machines will begin a takeover of all jobs across the planet so people will not have to work.
D. Hanson feels that robots will understand how to help older people who are ailing..
3. Why do some people, like Salil Shetty from Amnesty International, fear AI could possibly harm humans?
A. Some people fear the robots and machines will take control of the entire world.
B. Some fear humans will lose the ability to keep control of the robots and machines.
C. Some fear humans will allow robots and machines to do all manual labor for them.
D. Some fear the robots and machines will learn how to commit crimes against humans.
4. In what ways might artificial intelligence help police departments accomplish their duties in the future?
A. Artificial intelligence could be taught to navigate police cars and conduct traffic stops.
B. Artificial intelligence could help determine who is guilty and who is innocent in court trials and cases.
C. Information could be analyzed by artificial intelligence in an attempt to predict crimes before they happen.
D. Officers could use artificial intelligence to find information on the correct person to arrest and what crime they have committed.