What is Artificial Intelligence (or Machine Learning?

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1. Every day, a large portion of the population is _____________ of a _______ technology, yet
few actually understand what it is. Artificial intelligence. You know, HAL 9000 and Marvin the
Paranoid Android? Thanks to books and movies, each generation has formed its own fantasy of
a world ruled -- or at least served -- by robots. We've been conditioned to expect flying cars that
____________ of traffic and robotic _____________ our weekday dinner. But if the age of AI
is here, why don't our lives look more like the Jetson's? Well, ___________, that's a cartoon.
And really, if you've ever browsed Netflix movie suggestions or told Alexa to order a pizza,
you're probably interacting with artificial intelligence more than you realize.
2. And that's kind of the point. AI is designed so you don't realize there's a computer
____________. But that also makes understanding what AI is, and what it's not, a little
complicated. In basic terms, AI is a _________ area of computer science that makes machines
seem like they have human intelligence. So it's not only programming a computer to drive a car
by obeying traffic signals, but it's when that program also learns to exhibit signs of human-like
_____________
3. As intimidating as it may seem, this technology isn't new. Actually, for the past half-a-
century, it's been an idea ahead of its time. The term Artificial Intelligence was first
___________ back in1956 by Dartmouth professor John McCarthy. He called together a group
of computer scientists and mathematicians to see if machines could learn like a young child
does, using ____________ to develop _____________. The project proposal says they'll
_________________ how to make machines "use language, form abstractions and concepts,
solve kinds of problems now reserved for humans, and ________ themselves."
4. That was more than 60 years ago. Since then, AI has remained for the most part in university
classrooms and super-secret labs ...But that's changing. Like all __________________, it's hard
to tell when a line that's slowly _________________ is going to ______________. But during
the past few years, a couple of factors have led to AI becoming the next "big" thing:
5. First, huge amounts of data are being created every minute. In fact, 90% of the world's data
has been generated in the past two years. And now thanks to advances in processing speeds,
computers can actually make sense of all this information more quickly. Because of this, tech
giants and venture capitalists have bought into AI and are _____________ the market with cash
and new applications. Very soon, AI will become a little less artificial, and a lot more
intelligent.
6. Now the question is: Should you ________________ for yet another Terminator movie, live
on your city streets? Not exactly. In fact, stop thinking of robots. When it comes to AI, a robot
is nothing more than the shell _________________ what's actually used to power the
technology. That means AI can manifest itself in many different ways. Let's ____________ the
options. First, you have your ___________. They're text-based and incredibly powerful, but
they have limitations. Ask a weather bot for the ____________, and it will tell you it's partly
cloudy with a high of 57. But ask that same bot what time it is in Tokyo, and it'll get a little
confused. That's because the bot's creator only programmed it to give you the weather by
pulling from a specific data ______________. Natural language processing makes these bots a
bit more sophisticated. When you ask Siri or Cortana where the closest gas station is, it's really
just translating your voice into text, feeding it to a _____________, and reading the answer
back in human ___________.
7. So in other words, you don't have to speak in code. At the far end of the ________________
is machine learning, and honestly, it's one of the most exciting areas of AI. Like a human, a
machine retains information and becomes smarter over time. But unlike a human, it's not
susceptible to things like _____________ memory loss, information ___________, sleep
____________, and distractions.
8. But how do these machines actually learn? Well, while it may be easy for a human to know
the difference between a cat and a dog, for a computer, not so much. You see, when you're only
considering physical appearance, the difference between cats and dogs can be a little gray. You
can say cats have pointed ears and dogs have ___________ ears, but those rules aren't universal.
Between tail length, _________ texture, and color, there are a lot of options, and that means a
lot of tedious rules someone would have to program manually to help a computer spot the
difference.
9. But remember -- machine learning is about making machines learn like humans. And like any
toddler, that means they have to learn by experience. With machine learning, programs analyse
thousands of examples to build an __________. It then ___________ the algorithm based on if
it achieves its goal. Over time, the program actually gets smarter. That's how machines like
IBM's Watson can diagnose cancer, compose classical symphonies, or crush Ken Jennings at
Jeopardy. Some programs even mimic the way the human brain is structured, complete with
neural networks that help humans -- and now machines -- solve problems.
10. Generations have long imagined the ____________ of AI, visualizing a society where
machines seek revenge and ______________ on human society. However, the more logical
and pressing question is: How will AI affect your job? Will it make your work obsolete? Just
like the Industrial Revolution, it's not human versus machine. It's human and machine versus
problem. The point is that artificial intelligence helps you accomplish more in less time,
taking on the repetitive tasks of your job while you ___________ the strategy and
relationships. That way, humans can do what they do best … be human.
1. Do many people today interact with Artificial Intelligence?
2. What is AI?
3. How long has Artificial Intelligence been around?
4. What has happened to Artificial Intelligence during the last few years?
5. What has caused AI to have the ability to improve so much in recent years?
6. What is a bot?
7. What advantages does machine learning have over human learning?
8. What advantages does human learning have over machines?
9. What functions can Watson, IBM’S computer preform?
10. Do you think Robots will eventually take over the world? What is a more likely problem
human will face in the future if Artificial Intelligence becomes the next big thing?
at the mercy a situation that is controlled by someone or something with the power to harm you.
Workers are entirely at the mercy of dishonest employers.
rising going up, ascending, mounting, advancing
steer clear to avoid someone or something
maid a girl or woman servant
whip up informal to prepare something to eat very quickly
for starters used to say that something is the first in a list of things
browse to examine casually
the point the matter being discussed
calling the shots to be the person who makes all the important decisions and who has the most power
in a situation
broad having great extent or expanse
road rage violent anger caused by the stress and frustration involved in driving a motor vehicle in
difficult conditions
coin to make up; devise; invent (a new word or phrase)
trial and error The process of experimenting with various methods of doing something until one finds
the most successful.
formal reasoning is a kind of calculation, deductive reasoning; logic.
figure out solve, resolve,
improve to raise to a better quality or condition; make better
exponential the rate of change becomes exponential when it starts increasing or decreasing so fast
curve that the plot line becomes vertical
ticking upwards an increase, occurring in small jumps
skyrocket increase very steeply or rapidly
infusing fill, imbue, pervade, permeate
brace yourself prepare yourself for something difficult or unpleasant
conceal to put out of sight; hide
break down to separate, or to separate something, into smaller parts: Can you break down our
expenses by month and by region
bot a computer program that works automatically, especially one that searches for and
finds information on the internet
forecast to estimate or calculate in advance; predict or seek to predict
source something is supplied that provides information
search engine a program that searches for and identifies items in a database that correspond to
keywords or characters specified by the use
syntax the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language
spectrum a continuous range or entire extent
short- term information retained in the brain and retrievable from it over a brief span of time
memory
overload too great a load
deprivation to keep from having, using, or enjoying
floppy to fall or drop; soft and flexible
tail the rear end of an animal's body
length the measure of how long a thing is
fur the soft, thick hair covering the body of many mammals
tweak to make a minor adjustment to: to tweak a computer program
algorithm a predetermined set of instructions for solving a specific problem in a limited number of
steps
achieve to do; succeed in doing; accomplish
goal an object or end that one strives to attain; aim
ramification a derived effect, consequence, or result
seek to try to find; search for; look for
revenge to inflict damage, injury, or punishment in return for (an injury, insult, etc.); retaliate for
wreak to inflict (vengeance), cause (harm or havoc), etc.
havoc great destruction and devastation
master to become an expert in

Vocabulary Questions; Use the vocabulary words and phrases below to fill in the blank spaces; some
word forms will need to be changed.
At the mercy, broad, trial and error, figure out, skyrocket, break down, deprivation, achieve, goal, seek,
revenge, master.
Artificial Intelligence is slowly making progress, but it could soon ______________ into a new trend in
technology.
If you want to _____________ your _____________of learning English, you will have to study a lot.
Many computer scientist are now trying to ___________ ________ how computers can learn to think like
humans.
Many movies have been produced about robots _____________ _____________ on humanity.
Many people suffer from insomnia, which is simply sleep _____________.
People today are ____ ______ __________ of the rising technology of Artificial Intelligence.
There are many different branches of Artificial Intelligence. It is a ____________ field.
To ______________ a language usually takes many years of study and exposure to the language.
We learn many lesson from our mistakes. We all learn by __________ ____ __________.
You can ________ ____________ Artificial Intelligence into 6 major branches: robotics, vision systems,
natural language processing, learning systems, neural networks and expert systems.
What is Artificial Intelligence: Questions
11. Do many people today interact with Artificial Intelligence?
Yes, a large portion of the population

2. What is AI? Artificial Intelligence

4. What has happened to Artificial Intelligence during the last few years? It's making rapid
progress

5. What has caused AI to have the ability to improve so much in recent years? advances in
processing speeds and large amounts of data stored

6. What is a bot? a computer program that researches the internet and gives you the information on a
specific topic

7. What advantages does machine learning have over human learning? no short term memory
loss, information overload, sleep deprivation, or distractions

8. What advantages does human learning have over machines? ability to makes leaps in judgment
without having to calculate so many factors

9. What functions can Watson, IBM’S computer preform? diagnose cancer, compose classical
symphonies, play games like Jeopardy

10. Do you think Robots will eventually take over the world? What is a more likely problem
humans will face in the future if Artificial Intelligence becomes the next big thing?

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