Is this a future we should want? A raft of American tech companies have opened their wallets to fund Britain’s AI industry. The government is ecstatic. But not everyone is so keen.
UK to be an ‘AI superpower’ by 2030
Chips are up: Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive of AI chipmaker Nvidia, says he is taking a stake in NScale, a UK cloud computing company which, he predicts, will earn revenues of up to £50bn over the next six years. Comprehension quiz
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What does the word “bounty” mean in this context?
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Which word is the closest synonym for “bolster”?
A: Damage
B: Undermine
C: Strengthen
D: Weaken
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According to the article, what is the UK’s position regarding talent and infrastructure for AI development?
A: It has talent and infrastructure.
B: It lacks both talent and infrastructure.
C: It has talent but lacks infrastructure.
D: It lacks talent but has infrastructure.
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The article provides examples of AI’s positive impacts. Which of the following is an example provided in the text?
A: It can help with the maintenance of roads.
B: It can arrange carers’ schedules to find the quickest route to clients.
C: It can create lifelike human faces and speech.
D: It can help businesses to cut staff.
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The article mentions several concerns about AI. Describe two such concerns.
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6. What is the total amount of money that the companies mentioned have pledged to invest in the UK?
A: £22bn
B: £5bn
C: £500m
D: £31bn
Answers
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1. A large amount of money, 2: C, 3. C, 4. B, 5. There are several, 6. £31bn.
1. A large amount of money, 2: C, 3. C, 4. B, 5. There are several, 6. £31bn.
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