Google’s AI tool gives dangerous advice
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Google has a new tool called “AI Overviews.” Some people are not happy with it.
AI Overviews uses AI to find information on Google. But sometimes, it says strange things.
It told people to use glue when making pizza. It also said to eat a rock every day. And it said to cook pasta with gasoline.
Google says the tool is good. It usually gives correct answers and helps people on the internet. They are also trying to make it better.
AI Overviews makes it easier to find things on the internet. It gives short answers, so people don’t have to read many websites.
Experts say AI tools like AI Overviews will be important, but they use a lot of energy. They also have to give accurate information.
People are also not happy with Microsoft because their new AI computers will watch and record what people do online.
Vocabulary11 words
- Tool
- a thing used to help do a job; a device with a specific function; instrument; equipment
- Artificial intelligence (AI)
- human intelligence in a machine; A system that can think and learn like a human; See more here.
- Strange
- Unusual or surprising; not normal; weird
- Glue
- Something sticky that holds things together, usually white or clear;
- Rock
- stone; A hard, solid material that comes from the ground
- Gasoline (gas)
- a liquid fuel used in engines; petrol
- Expert
- a person with a lot of knowledge and experience in a trade, job or profession
- Energy
- fuel; electricity; power; oil
- Accurate
- Correct; exact; precise
- Record
- To capture or save information; (record music or sound; record video; ?)
- Online
- on the internet; connected to the internet;
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Google has a new _____ called “AI Overviews.” Some people are not happy with _____.
AI Overviews uses AI to _____ information on Google. But sometimes, it says strange _____.
It told people to use glue _____ making pizza. It also said to eat a rock every day. And it said to cook _____ with gasoline.
Google says the tool is _____. It usually gives correct answers and helps people on the internet. _____ are also trying to make it better.
AI Overviews _____ it easier to find things on the internet. It gives short answers, so _____ don’t have to read many websites.
Experts say AI tools _____ AI Overviews will be important, but they use a lot of _____. They also have to give accurate information.
People are also _____ happy with Microsoft because their new AI computers will watch and _____ what people do online.
Discussion questions
- What do you think about the strange things that AI Overviews said?
- Will you use AI Overviews? Why or why not?
- What do you think about Microsoft's AI recording what you do on your computer?
- Do you think it's bad that AI uses a lot of energy?
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