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The document discusses a disagreement between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg over artificial intelligence. Musk believes that AI poses existential risks to humanity, while Zuckerberg is more optimistic about its benefits. In the article, Musk expresses that humans may lose control of intelligent robots and need to colonize other worlds or enhance themselves to maintain dominance.

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Axe 6-Musk Vs Zuckerberg

The document discusses a disagreement between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg over artificial intelligence. Musk believes that AI poses existential risks to humanity, while Zuckerberg is more optimistic about its benefits. In the article, Musk expresses that humans may lose control of intelligent robots and need to colonize other worlds or enhance themselves to maintain dominance.

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SUJET LANGUES VIVANTES : ANGLAIS

ÉVALUATION 2

(3e trimestre de la classe de première)

Compréhension de l’écrit et expression écrite

L’ensemble du sujet porte sur l’axe 6 du programme : Innovations scientifiques et


responsabilité.

Il s’organise en deux parties :

1. Compréhension de l’écrit
2. Expression écrite

Tech billionaires Zuckerberg and Elon Musk battle it out for AI

Two of the world’s richest and most intelligent men are arguing about the future
of artificial intelligence (AI).
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are locked in a very public feud over artificial
intelligence.
5 Musk has repeatedly warned about the dangers of AI, describing it as a
potentially existential threat to the human race.
Zuckerberg has a different take. On Sunday, he took questions live over the
internet while barbecuing beef brisket at his backyard in Palo Alto, California. He
responded to a question about Elon Musk’s warnings by saying he was tired of the
10 fear-mongering.
“With AI especially, I’m really optimistic,” Zuckerberg said during the live
broadcast. “I think that people who are naysayers and kind of try to drum up these
doomsday scenarios—I just, I don’t understand it. I think it’s really negative and in
some ways I actually think it is pretty irresponsible.”
15 Musk shot back on Tuesday morning with a tweet saying, “I’ve talked to Mark
about this. His understanding of the subject is limited.” He added that a movie on the
subject of AI was “coming soon,” but didn’t provide details about the film or his
involvement.

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Musk ignited a global discussion on the perils of AI in 2014. He predicted that
20 humans might be doomed if we make machines that are smarter than us. He said in a
recent interview that his warnings haven’t been heeded.
Musk, who’s leading space exploration projects and major tunneling initiatives,
is now trying to develop AI that he hopes will have a positive impact on humanity. He’s
heading up a startup that intends to build devices to connect the human brain with
25 computers.
Zuckerberg is no stranger to AI. He worked last year on developing an artificial
intelligence system to help run his life and his home. After about 100 hours of work, he
posted a video at the end of 2016 showcasing an AI system called Jarvis, which is
voiced by the actor Morgan Freeman.
30 In his broadcast, Zuckerberg said AI could be a force for good because it helps
power self-driving cars and diagnose illnesses. “If you’re arguing against AI, then
you’re arguing against safer cars that aren’t going to have accidents. And you’re
arguing against being able to better diagnose people when they are sick. I just don’t
see how, in good conscience, some people can do that. I’m just much more optimistic
35 on it than probably a lot of folks are,” Zuckerberg said.
“In the next 5-10 years, AI is going to deliver so many improvements in the
quality of our lives,” he added.
Musk, who has been warning about intelligent robots causing massive job
losses and potentially gaining uncontrollable autonomy, responded to Zuckerberg after
40 a social network user posted the tech billionnaire’s comments.
Musk, founder of a space company, says humans have to consider colonising
other worlds and even merging with machines to maintain the upper hand over robots
that “will be able to do everything better than us”.

Adapted from http://mydigitalfc.com (The Financial Chronicle),


Wednesday, July 26, 2017

1. Compréhension de l’écrit (10 points)


Answer the following questions in English, using your own words:

a- After reading the text, what can you say about


- the main topic of the text?
- the people involved?
- their opinions on the topic?

b- Comment on the following paragraph and explain Musk’s feelings on the


topic:

“Musk says humans have to consider colonising other worlds and even merging
with machines to maintain the upper hand over robots that ‘will be able to do
everything better than us’.”

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2. Expression écrite (10 points)

Vous traiterez en anglais et en 120 mots au moins l’un des deux sujets
suivants au choix :

Question A

You participate in a science competition: “The perfect robot”. Participants must


create a robot that will improve people’s lives. The winner will receive $10,000
to build a prototype. Write a speech to present your idea of the perfect robot to
the jury.

Question B

Who do you agree most with? Why?

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