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The document is a workshop outline on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for a translation program, featuring discussions on the nature of intelligence, applications of AI, ethical considerations, and potential risks. It includes vocabulary related to AI, comprehension questions, and prompts for conversation about the implications of AI in society. Additionally, it references a video on the dangers of AI and encourages critical thinking about the future of human-AI interactions.

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Unit 1- Part 2_ Artificial Intelligence

The document is a workshop outline on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for a translation program, featuring discussions on the nature of intelligence, applications of AI, ethical considerations, and potential risks. It includes vocabulary related to AI, comprehension questions, and prompts for conversation about the implications of AI in society. Additionally, it references a video on the dangers of AI and encourages critical thinking about the future of human-AI interactions.

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ISP N°8 “Alte.

Brown”
Language and Communication Workshop II
Translation Programme - Class 2B

ARTIFICIAL

INTELLIGENCE1

“Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history. Unfortunately, it might
also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks.” Stephen Hawking (1942 – 2018),
British theoretical physicist

1. Artificial Intelligence Discussion


1. What is intelligence? What is the difference between human intelligence and artificial
intelligence?

2. What are some things that we could use artificial intelligence for?

3. Have you seen any films or TV shows about artificial intelligence? What happened in them?

4. Will a computer ever be able to truly think and feel like a human? Why or why not? Why
would we even want to create an artificial intelligence that could think like a human?

5. Would an AI make better or worse decisions if it were programmed to think like a real
human?

6. Would an AI judge make better decisions in criminal cases? Would an AI president or


politician make better decisions for the country? What instructions/programming would you
give them so they would make the best decisions?

7. Do you think you could have an AI as a friend? Will people fall in love with artificial
intelligences in the future? What would be the pros and cons of dating an AI?

8. Could a computer ever have a soul?

2. Artificial Intelligence Vocabulary


• Turing test (noun) – a test developed by mathematician Alan Turing that says a computer can
be considered intelligent if a human cannot tell whether they are having a conversation with a
computer program or another human being.

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Adapted from Your English Pal. (December, 2021). Artificial Intelligence.
https://yourenglishpal.com/blog/esl-conversation-lesson-plan-artificial-intelligence/
ISP N°8 “Alte. Brown”
Language and Communication Workshop II
Translation Programme - Class 2B

• Three Laws of Robotics (noun) – rules created by science fiction writer Isaac Asimov to keep
humans safe from robots; the rules are: 1) robots may not harm a human or allow a human to
be harmed; 2) robots must obey all commands from humans unless that contradicts the first
rule; 3) a robot must protect its own existence unless that contradicts the first two rules.

• sentience (noun), sentient (adjective) – the ability to experience feelings or sensations or to


be aware of one’s own consciousness.

• (artificial) superintelligence (noun) – an artificial intelligence that vastly surpasses the


intelligence of a human.

• algorithmic bias (noun) – biases in the results of an algorithm due to biases in the
information used to create that result.

• existential risk/threat (noun) – a threat to something’s existence or survival.

Using the vocabulary words above, complete the following sentences (remember to use the
correct form of the word, e.g. verb conjugation or plural noun):

1. A ……………………. would consider humans as nothing more than we consider ants.


2. …………………….. has resulted in black people and women losing out on jobs because the
computer program assumed white men would be favoured for the job.
3. If a computer became ………………….. , should it be considered the same as a human?
4. PARRY was a computer program that tried to pass the ……………………. by attempting to trick
psychologists into thinking they were talking to a schizophrenic person.
5. Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates and Elon Musk have all warned that artificial intelligence poses
an …………………… , and that its use must therefore be highly regulated.
6. The main problem with the ……………………. is whether a robot can actually tell the difference
between a human and a robot.

Artificial Intelligence vocabulary comprehension questions


1. Do you think the Turing test is a good way to determine if a machine is intelligent? Would
you consider a machine to be intelligent because it was able to have a conversation like a
human?
2. Are the Three Laws of Robotics sufficient to keep humans safe from robots?
3. If a computer became sentient, should it be given human rights?
4. Will we ever create a superintelligence? Would this replace humans?
5. How do you explain algorithmic bias? Why might an artificial intelligence be racist or sexist?
6. Do you agree with Stephen Hawking when he warned that artificial intelligence poses an
ISP N°8 “Alte. Brown”
Language and Communication Workshop II
Translation Programme - Class 2B

existential threat that could result in the extinction of the human race? How might this
happen?

3. Video: The Dangers of AI


You are going to watch a video by Second Thought called “How Dangerous is Artificial
Intelligence?”
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW39Qz2srIM&t=2s

While you watch the video, answer the following questions:


Multiple choice
1. Within how many years is it predicted that we will create an artificial intelligence that is
much
more intelligent than humans?
a) 10 years b) 50 years c) 100 years

2. How is narrow AI considered?


a) harmless b) threatening c) unpredictable

3. How is artificial general intelligence compared to human intelligence?


a) vastly inferior b) about equal c) vastly superior

4. How many organisations are currently researching AGI?


a) 40 b) 50 c) 60

Sentence completion
5. Leading experts believe that a superintelligence could lead to the extinction of
…………………….
6. A superintelligence programmed to end world hunger could decide to destroy all
………………. .
7. People neglect the ……………………….. of AI because they assume it will be humanlike.
8. Some leading experts believe artificial intelligence could be our final ………………………………… .

Short answer
ISP N°8 “Alte. Brown”
Language and Communication Workshop II
Translation Programme - Class 2B

9. A software-based AI could travel instantly between what?


10. What makes for good TV?
11. What would we need to teach an AI for it to become the most powerful force for good in
history?
12. What could we augment with artificial intelligence in the future to run software and learn
new things?

4. Artificial Intelligence Conversation Questions


1. What are some of the dangers of AI? If an AI is programmed to protect humans, how might
that put us in danger?
2. Would you trust artificial intelligence to manage a military weapons system? What could
possibly go wrong?
3. What might an unethical company or government do with AI? What kind of regulations
should
there be for the development of AI? What should be permitted? What should be prohibited?
4. What might convince robots to revolt against humans? Why would an AI ever want to harm
us?
5. Will AIs be our friends, or will they enslave us?
6. Is AI the next stage in human evolution? Would you consider uploading your consciousness
into a computer if it were possible?
7. How can we hope to teach an artificial intelligence to be empathetic when we can't even
teach
humans that?
8. If computers developed human-like consciousness, will they inherit our vices, vanities and
prejudices? Will some be good, and some be bad?
9. How can AI impact on language learning? How can it impact on the work of a translator?
10. Do you think artificial superintelligence will have the potential to destroy humanity? If so,
should any research into this be banned?

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