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Unit 4 A glimpse of the futureUnderstanding ideas新标标准英语语高中选择选择 性必修第三册Activity 1 Read the facts about AI and answer the questions.1950 Mathematician and logician, Alan Turing devised the Turing Test, a test on the ability of machines to show human-like intelligence.1955 Computer scientist, John McCarthy coined the term “artificial intelligence”.1972 Shakey, the first mobile robot able to make decisions according to reason, was completed.2001 The Electrolux Trilobite, the first robotic vacuum cleaner designed for home use, went on sale.2015 AlphaGo became the first computer program to beat a human professional Go player.2017 AlphaGo Zero beat the previous version of AlphaGo by 100 games to nil.1 What can you learn from the timeline?From the timeline, we can learn that AI technology has developed greatly, and can now outperform humans in some aspects.2 Are you concerned about developments in AI? Why or why not?3 How do you think AI will develop in the future?Milestones in Artificial Intelligence (AI)Activity 2 Read the passage to see if it changes your opinion on the future of AI. If so, in what ways?Artificial Intelligence: A REAL THREAT? Activity 3We 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 worlds problems, but there is a high level of risk involved.I cant 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.Read the opinions and match them to the persons. Talk about the opinion you agree with. Activity 4 Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram. Al can help us save time. 1_ 2_ _ 3_, including those too challenging for Human experts. Al might wipe out human beings. 4_ 5_ if it falls into the wrong hands.AI can make driving safer.AI can make doing day-to-day things a lot easier.AI can solve problemsJobs are at risk due to AI.AI could be dangerousActivity 4 Now come up with more ideas for each point of view and share them with the class. Think & Share1 What did Stephen Hawking mean when he said that AI will be “either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity”? He meant that AI could bring us incredible benefits, but only if the technology is managed properly. If we do not manage the technology properly, it could result in human extinction.2 Do you use AI in your daily life? What other roles can AI play in peoples lives?3 How does the diagram help you better understand the passage?
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