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Unit 4
A Glimpse of future
Lead in
Think of some application of AI in daily life.
education
Transportation
household
entertainment
Milestones in AI
AI technology has developed ______________.
fast/rapidly
Artificial Intelligence:
A REAL THREAT
Fast-reading
Read the passage quickly and answer questions.
1. What is the text mainly about
A. Self-driving cars.
B. The biggest threat.
C. Three views on AI in a forum.
D. The greatest human achievement.
2. Where does the passage probably come form
A. Newspaper
B. Online forum
C. Magazine
D. Research paper
Fast-reading
Read for the structure.
Technology of Tomorrow Forum
Topic
Posters Views
Millenniumbutterfly
Popkid
Pink_haze
Is AI our human greatest achievement or the biggest threat
Para.1-2
Para.3-5
Para.6-7
Careful reading
Read Para. 1-2 and fill in the blanks.
Poster
Attitude to AI A. Negative. B. Critical. C. Objective. D. Positive
What AI can do for her
Millenniumbutterfly
1. Has an immediate answer for any question I put to her.
2. Give me recommendations based on my preferences.
3. Self-driving cars make driving safer.
Careful reading
Read Para. 3-5 and tick the views Popkid might agree with.
Nearly all work can be done by machines.
Human could be seen as a “small” inconvenience and AI might wipe human out.
An independent form of AI will considr the opinions and desires of humans.
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Careful reading
Read Para. 6-7 and fill in the blanks.
Advantages Disadvantages
Solution:___________________________________
Analyse and interpret vast amounts of data.
Solve problems that are too challenging for human experts.
It could be the most dangerous if it goes wrong or falls into the wrong hands.
We should embrace and regulate it
objective
We all need to learn to live with AI technology whether we like it or are concerned about it. We cannot stop the march of progress.
I admit that more advanced AI could be helpful in solving the world’s problems, but there is a high level of risk involved.
I can’t understand why some people worry so much. I hope more breakthroughs in AI will be made soon, so that we can enjoy more and more convenience.
Post reading
Read the opinions and match them to persons.
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Agree
I am convinced that…
In my view,…
Based on my experience,…
What I believe is that…
It is evident to me that…
AI is a real achievement.
AI is a real threat.
Disagree
I have some reservations about…
From where I stand,…
I am not persuaded that…
At the risk of sounding negative,…
I beg to differ with…
Voice your opinions

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