高中英语选修三Unit4-Artificial-Intelligence-A-Real-Threat课件

1、A glimpse of the futureA glimpse of the future高中英语选修三Unit4-Artificial-Intelligence-A-Real-Threat1 What predictions about the future were made? Were they correct? Correct predictions: flying machines, organ transplantation, “perpetual light”, the atom bomb, space stations would broadcast television s

2、ignals all over the globeIncorrect predictions: a world market for maybe five computers, nuclear-powered vacuum cleaners 2 What is your understanding of “the future has unlimited possibilities” ?Watch the video and answer the questions. Starting out 1 What predictions about the fHave you watched any

3、 of these films? Do you think the events in these films could come true? What do you think the world will be like in the future?Have you watched any of these In this film, Earth is coming to an end through disasters, famines and droughts. A team of astronauts board a spaceship, travelling through a

4、newly discovered wormhole to find another planet that may have the right environment for humans to settle.Interstellar Interstellar This film is set in the 22nd century. Earth is suffering a severe energy crisis. Scientists have found another planet called Pandora, which is inhabited by the Navi. It

5、 is rich in natural resources, yet its atmosphere is poisonous to humans. To explore Pandora and exploit its resources, scientists use a new technology, creating “avatars” operated by genetically matched humans.Avatar AvatarReady Player One This film is set in the year 2045, when the real world is a

6、 harsh place. Many people escape reality by spending their days in a virtual reality universe called OASIS, where one can go anywhere, do anything or be anyone.Ready Player OneWall.E In this film, humans abandon Earth because there is too much rubbish on it, leaving behind some robots to do the clea

7、ning up. Over time, the robots break down one by one, until Wall.E is the only robot left working on Earth. One day, he meets another robot from space which has returned to Earth. In the end, they find a way to save the planet.Wall.EArtificial Intelligence:A REAL THREAT?Understanding ideas Artificia

8、l Intelligence:UndersRead the facts about AI and answer the questions.Mathematician and logician, Alan Turing devised the Turing Test, a test on the ability of machines to show human-like intelligence.Computer scientist, John McCarthy coined the term “artificial intelligence”. Shakey, the first mobi

9、le robot able to make decisions according to reason, was completed.The Electrolux Trilobite, the first robotic vacuum cleaner designed for home use, went on sale. AlphaGo became the first computer program to beat a human professional Go player.2017 AlphaGo Zero beat the previous version of AlphaGo b

10、y 100 games to nil.1 What can you learn from the timeline?From the timeline, we can learn that AI technology has developed greatly, and can now outperform humans in some aspects.2 Are you concerned about developments in AI? Why or why not?3 How do you think AI will develop in the future?Milestones i

11、n Artificial Intelligence (AI)Read the facts about AI and anRead the passage to see if it changes your opinion on the future of AI. If so, in what ways?Artificial Intelligence: A REAL THREAT? Read the passage to see if it Artificial intelligence will be “either the best, or the worst thing ever to h

12、appen to humanity” -Stephen HawkingTechnology of Tomorrow Forum wants to hear your thoughts on AI. Is it our greatest human achievement so far? Or is it the biggest threat to our existence? Artificial intelligence wimillenniumbutterflyThanks to AI, Ive got my own super-smart personal assistant built

13、 into my phone. She always has an immediate answer for any question I put to her , and even uses my answers to learn more about my preferences.Speaking of hanging out, I m hoping that self-driving cars are available soon. Self-driving cars can learn to drive in the same way that we do, and can make

14、judgements based on information. As they wont be susceptible to human error, theyll certainly be a lot safer.I do think that development in AI will on the whole make doing day-to-day things a lot lenniumbutterflyThanks to AThe basic form of AI cant think independently without programming.

15、They are helpful. A truly independent form of AI, capable of exercising its own judgement , could help us solve many of the worlds problems. But Why would an independent form of AI need to consider the opinions and desires of humans? With AI, every job is potentially at risk in the long run. Not onl

16、y taxi drivers, but also journalists, accountants, even delivery guysThe truth is that none of us is prepared for the challenges of AI.The basic form of AI cant thi Machine learning is something we have come to accept as a part of our modern world. Most of the value of AI lies in its capacity to ana

17、lyse and interpret vast amounts of data, which means it can even solve problems that are too challenging for human experts. While super-intelligent AI could be the biggest leap forward in human history, if it goes wrong or falls into t he wrong hands, it could be the most dangerous. However, AI is n

18、ot going away. We have no choice but to embrace it and regulate it . Machine learning is sometWe all need to learn to live with AI technology whether we like it or are concerned about it. We cannot stop the march of progress.I admit that more advanced AI could be helpful in solving the worlds proble

19、ms, but there is a high level of risk involved.I cant understand why some people worry so much. I hope more breakthroughs in AI will be made soon, so that we can enjoy more and more convenience.Read the opinions and match them to the persons. Talk about the opinion you agree with. We all need to lea

20、rn to live wOrganise information from the passage and complete the diagram. Al can help us save time. 1_ 2_ _ 3_, including those too challenging for Human experts. Al might wipe out human beings. 4_ 5_ if it falls into the wrong hands.AI can make driving safer.AI can make doing day-to-day things a

21、lot easier.AI can solve problemsJobs are at risk due to AI.AI could be dangerousOrganise information from the 1 What did Stephen Hawking mean when he said that AI will be “either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity”? He meant that AI could bring us incredible benefits, but only

22、if the technology is managed properly. If we do not manage the technology properly, it could result in human extinction.2 Do you use AI in your daily life? What other roles can AI play in peoples lives?3 How does the diagram help you better understand the passage? Think and Share1 What did Stephen H

23、awking mea1.Why is Professor Stephen Hawking mentioned in the beginning?A. To use the celebrity effect.B. To attract the readers.C. To lead to the topic.D. To impress the readers.2.How does the person seek for the right restaurant now?A. Turn to his old friends.B. Rely on his personal assistant on h

24、is phone.C. Give a call to the restaurant.D. Drive his self-driving car.Reading comprehension1.Why is Professor Stephen Haw3.What risk will AI bring to humans according to the passage?A. In some way , it will destroy or remove humans.B. It will help human experts solve some problems.C. Driving will not be safer once