Exploring AI: Pros and Cons

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Objective

I can define artificial intelligence and describe its advantages and disadvantages.

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Warm-up video

CareU Animation. · 4:09

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    One advantage of AI is automation, which increases efficiency by automating repetitive tasks.

  2. 2

    One disadvantage of AI is job displacement, which can lead to job losses due to automation.

  3. 3

    To address the challenges of AI, we can develop ethical guidelines, ensure privacy protection, and invest in security measures.

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Practice

3 questions

1

Define artificial intelligence (AI) in your own words, based on what you learned in the video.

2

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using AI, according to the video?

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Exit ticket

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Define artificial intelligence (AI) in your own words. Then, list two advantages and two disadvantages of using AI, based on what you learned in the video.

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