‘Godfather of AI’ quits Google, warns public of its potential danger

admin 2023年6月5日

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Pre-reading questions:

I will read each question. Then, please answer them.

講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。

Are you familiar with artificial intelligence?
Do you think artificial intelligence is dangerous?

Vocabulary:

I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.

単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。

cause /kawz/

[verb] – to make something happen, especially something bad
A lack of communication can cause misunderstandings and conflicts in a relationship.

false /fawls /

[adjective] – not real, but made to look or seem real
The advertisement promised a false claim that the product could cure all illnesses.

departure /dih-PAHR-cher /

[noun] – the fact of a person or vehicle, etc. leaving somewhere
Her departure from the party went unnoticed, as everyone was having too much fun.

responsible /ri-SPON-suh-buhl/

[adjective] – having good judgment and the ability to act correctly and make own decisions
The student demonstrated responsible study habits by completing assignments on time and seeking help when needed.

system /SIS-tuhm /

[noun] – a set of computer equipment and programs used together for a particular purpose
The computer system crashed, causing us to lose all of our unsaved work.

Article reading:

Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。

Geoffrey Hinton, who is called the “Godfather of AI,” has left his job at Google because he is worried about the bad things that artificial intelligence (AI) could cause. He helped Google work on AI for 10 years, but now he thinks AI is advancing too quickly and could take away people’s jobs and make it hard to know what’s true. He left Google so he could talk openly about these concerns, even though it might not be good for Google.

Some other people who work in technology also have concerns about AI, like the possibility of chatbots spreading false information and replacing jobs. Hinton’s departure from Google adds to these concerns. Google’s chief scientist, Jeff Dean, said he appreciates Hinton’s work and that Google is committed to being responsible with AI. Earlier this year, some other people in technology called for a pause on training the most powerful AI systems, citing big risks to society and people.

True or False:

Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.

文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。

Hinton left his job at Google because he was worried about the bad things that AI could cause.
Hinton thinks AI is advancing too quickly and could take away people’s jobs and make it hard to know what’s true.
Some people who work in technology have concerns about AI, like the possibility of chatbots spreading false information and replacing jobs.
Google’s chief scientist, Jeff Dean, does not appreciate Hinton’s work.
Some people in technology have called for a pause on training the most powerful AI systems, citing big risks to society and people.

Fill in the blanks:

Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.

適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。

cause

false

departure

responsible

system

The security ___________ detected a threat and immediately took action.
The ___________ time for the flight is 6:00 a.m.
He is a ___________ manager, so he made sure that his team met their goals with efficiency and quality.
___________ news stories can cause panic and misinformation.
The heavy rain could ___________ flooding in low-lying areas.