Scribd
Upload
75 views2 pages

AI Discussion Topics for Communication Class

The document discusses artificial intelligence and its development. It defines artificial intelligence as the intelligence exhibited by machines and robots as they are developed to perform tasks like visual perception, speech recognition, decision making, and language translation. Some people wonder if robots will one day be able to feel emotions too. The document raises questions about the dangers of AI and whether AI could become more intelligent than humans. It also includes vocabulary words and conversation questions related to artificial intelligence.

Uploaded by

Nikki Alcomendas
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
75 views2 pages

AI Discussion Topics for Communication Class

The document discusses artificial intelligence and its development. It defines artificial intelligence as the intelligence exhibited by machines and robots as they are developed to perform tasks like visual perception, speech recognition, decision making, and language translation. Some people wonder if robots will one day be able to feel emotions too. The document raises questions about the dangers of AI and whether AI could become more intelligent than humans. It also includes vocabulary words and conversation questions related to artificial intelligence.

Uploaded by

Nikki Alcomendas
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

HUYEN TAY ENGLISH CENTER

TOPIC DISCUSSIONS FOR COMMUNICATION CLASS

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is the intelligence exhibited by robots or computers.  Scientists are


busy developing machines that are able to perform tasks normally associated with humans,
such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making and translation between
languages. Many people wonder whether robots will one day have the ability to feel emotions
too.
 
Video Discussion
https://youtu.be/qmPX8-HK1os

Comprehension Questions
 Elon Musk suggests that artificial intelligence could be dangerous. Do you agree? Do
you worry about the development of such technology?
 What do you think are some of the dangers of artificial intelligence?
 
 

Vocabulary
 Artificial - man-made to look or behave like something natural
 Genius - someone very intelligent
 Synthetic - something made artificially
 To surpass - to have superior abilities
 In pursuit of their goals - trying to meet their objectives
 Moral compass - a natural perception people have about what is right and what is
wrong
 Perception - the ability to see, hear or become aware of something through the senses
 Cognitive functions- brain activities that lead to knowledge e.g. reasoning, memory,
attention and language

Conversation Questions:
HUYEN TAY ENGLISH CENTER
TOPIC DISCUSSIONS FOR COMMUNICATION CLASS

 What are some types of artificial intelligence you can think of?
 What are some ways in which they are helpful?
 What are the dangers of artificial intelligence?
 Do you think artificial intelligence could become more intelligent than humans?
 What are the differences between artificial intelligence and human intelligence?
 What activities are computers better at than humans?
 What activities are humans better at than computers?
 What are some of the ways artificial intelligence could improve our lives
 Do you think robots could ever control the world?
 How would you like artificial intelligence to help you?
 What will artificial intelligence be like in 100 years from now?
 If a robot is developed in the future that can experience emotion, what moral issues does
this raise? Would it be ethical to ever turn it off? What rights should they be given?
 Have you seen any movies about AI? What happened in the movie? How did it make
you feel about artificial intelligence?

You might also like