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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The word “raft” as used in the article most closely means:
A: A small number
B: A large amount
C: A boat made of wood
D: A piece of furniture
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Which word is the closest synonym for “bolster”?
A: Support
B: Undermine
C: Hurt
D: Remove
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Add the correct punctuation to this sentence:
the government is ecstatic but not everyone is so keen
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According to the article, what is the total amount of money the US tech companies have pledged to the UK’s AI industry?
A: £31bn
B: £22bn
C: £10bn
D: £200bn
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According to the article, what is one positive use of AI in the healthcare industry?
A: It makes music for free.
B: It helps to arrange carers’ schedules.
C: It has created new jobs.
D: It helps to grow green energy systems.
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Why are some people concerned about the effect of AI on jobs, according to the article? State two reasons.
Answers
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1. B, 2. A, 3. The government is ecstatic, but not everyone is so keen., 4. A, 5. B, 6. A poll found that 51% of UK adults are concerned about how AI will affect their jobs. According to consultants McKinsey, job vacancies fell by 43% between May 2022 and May 2025.
1. B, 2. A, 3. The government is ecstatic, but not everyone is so keen., 4. A, 5. B, 6. A poll found that 51% of UK adults are concerned about how AI will affect their jobs. According to consultants McKinsey, job vacancies fell by 43% between May 2022 and May 2025.
Glossary
Bounty - Money paid for killing or capturing a person or animal.
Generative - Has the power to create or produce.