The Challenge of AI
The Internet and smartphones have changed the world and how we relate to each other. Instead of meeting in person, we increasingly interface through handheld devices.In a sense, real people are being removed, replaced by technology and virtual friends. Some people even say that they prefer to confide in their virtual friends rather than their real friends!
ps: 互联网和智能手机改变了世界，也改变了彼此之间的关系。我们不再亲自见面，而是通过手持设备进行交流，某种意义上，真正的人正在被技术和虚拟朋友所取代。有些人甚至说他们更喜欢相信自己的虚拟朋友，而不是真正的朋友！
smartphonessmartphone的复数
Instead of代替; 作为…的替换
in person亲自; 本人; 直接; 当面
removed相异的;不同的; 移开; 拿开; 去掉; 从…机构开除; 脱去; 摘下; 去除，排除; 使消失; remove的过去分词和过去式
replaced代替; 取代; 替换; 接替; 更换; 更新; replace的过去分词和过去式
prefer较喜欢; 喜欢…多于…
virtual很接近的; 几乎…的; 事实上的; 实际上的; 实质上的; 模拟的，虚拟的
rather than而不
interface 英 [ˈɪntəfeɪs] 美 [ˈɪntərfeɪs] n. (人机)界面(尤指屏幕布局和菜单);接口;接口程序;连接电路;(两学科、体系等的)接合点，边缘区域 v. (使通过界面或接口)接合，连接
in a sense 在某种意义上;有一点儿
virtual 英 [ˈvɜːtʃuəl] 美 [ˈvɜːrtʃuəl] adj. 很接近的;几乎…的;事实上的;实际上的;实质上的;(通过计算机软件，如在互联网上)模拟的，虚拟的
confide 英 [kənˈfaɪd] 美 [kənˈfaɪd] v. (向某人)吐露(隐私、秘密等)
AI, or artificial intelligence, is another technology that is highly disruptive. With AI, smartphone and other devices will have even more capabilities. They will be able to converse with us and tell us jokes. They may even become personal tutors, and replace our online human tutors. They will be able to do this because they will have access to our life histories. They will know what kind of problems we have, our preferences, and any content we want to learn or practice, they will be able to adapt to our needs and be available at any time. And all this will be at less cost than using a human.
ps: 人工智能（人工智能）是另一种破坏性很强的技术。有了人工智能，智能手机和其他设备将拥有更多的功能。他们将能够与我们交流并给我们讲笑话。他们甚至可能成为私人导师，取代我们的在线人类导师。他们之所以能够做到这一点，是因为他们能够了解我们的生活历史。他们将知道我们有什么样的问题，我们的偏好，以及我们想学习或实践的任何内容，他们将能够适应我们的需要并随时可用。所有这些都比用人要便宜。
artificial intelligence人工智能
disruptive引起混乱的; 扰乱性的; 破坏性的 英 [dɪsˈrʌptɪv] 美 [dɪsˈrʌptɪv]
have access to得接近; 得会见; 得进入
life histories生平; 生活史; life history的复数
converse交谈; 谈话; 相反的事物; 反面; 相反的，逆的，颠倒的
adapt to适应
be available【经】生效， 有效， 可供使用
at any time随时;任何时候
In fact, the substitution of AIs for human labor has the potential to transform our world. Experts warn that smart machines may cause widespread unemployment. Many workers will become redundant, replaced by machines that can perform cognitive tasks better than people. An even greater danger is that they will develop personalities and become more interesting than people. Work is already underway to produce AI companions for lonely people.
ps:事实上，人工智能取代人类劳动有潜力改变我们的世界。专家警告说，智能机器可能导致大范围失业。许多工人将变得更加成熟，取而代之的是能够比人更好地执行初始任务的机器。更大的危险是他们会发展个性，变得比人更有趣。为孤独的人提供人工智能伙伴的工作已经过时了。
In fact事实上，其实; 准确地说;确切地说
substitution 英 [ˌsʌbstɪ'tjuːʃ(ə)n] 美 [ˌsʌbstɪ'tuʃ(ə)n] n. 置换;取代;代换;代入
redundant 英 [rɪˈdʌndənt] 美 [rɪˈdʌndənt] adj. 被裁减的;多余的;不需要的 派生词： redundantly adv.
cognitive 英 [ˈkɒɡnətɪv] 美 [ˈkɑːɡnətɪv] adj. 认知的;感知的;认识的
underway 英 [ˌʌndəˈweɪ] 美 [ˌʌndərˈweɪ] adj. 进行中的;已开始的
warn提醒注意; 使警惕; 劝告; 警告; 告诫
widespread分布广的; 普遍的; 广泛的
unemployment失业; 失业人数; 无业; 没有工作
better than比…好
danger危险; 风险; 可能性; 危险的人; 危险因素; 危害; 威胁
personalities性格; 个性; 人格; 魅力; 气质; 气度; 名人，风云人物; personality的复数
companions旅伴; 伴侣; 陪伴; 伙伴，同伴; 同甘共苦的伙伴; companion的复数
Are these development something to worry about or something to welcome? How are they different than developments in the past, such as the industrial revolution? Cars replaced horses; machines and industrial robots replaced factory workers.
ps: 这些发展是值得担心还是值得欢迎？它们与过去的发展，如工业革命有什么不同？汽车代替了马；机器和工业机器人代替了工厂工人。
worry about发愁; 担忧; 为…发愁; 替…担忧
developments发展; 发育; 成长; 壮大; 开发; 研制; 研制成果; 发展事态，进展情况，发展阶段; development的复数
in the past在过去
such as例如; 像; 象…这样; 诸如…之类
industrial revolution（18世纪60年代在英国开始的）产业革命，工业革命
replaced代替; 取代; 替换; 接替; 更换; 更新; replace的过去分词和过去式
horses马; 赛马; 为…备马; 猛推或用力向上举; horse的第三人称单数和复数
robots机器人; 交通信号灯; robot的复数
Since the shift to AI is inevitable, the challenge for policy makers will be to help existing workers acquire new skills. Future generations must be prepared for a workplace populated by AIs that will continue to develop and take on new tasks. Are we up to the task?
ps: 自从转向人工智能是不可避免的，政策制定者的挑战将是帮助现有的工人获得新的技能。后代人必须为一个由AIs组成的工作场所做好准备，这个工作场所将继续发展并承担新的任务。我们能完成任务吗？
inevitable不可避免的; 不能防止的; 总会发生的; 照例必有的; 惯常的; 必然发生的事; 不可避免的事
acquire获得; 购得; 得到
must be一定是; 必须; 准是
workplace工作场所
populated居住于; 生活于; 构成…的人口; 迁移; 移居; 殖民于; 增添数据，输入数据; populate的过去分词和过去式
take on承担，接受; 呈现，显出; 上，装，补充; 雇用; 录用; 与较量; 接受…的挑战; 擅自决定; 自作主张
tasks任务，工作; 活动; 交给某人; 派给某人; task的第三人称单数和复数
up to the task胜任
Exercises:
1. This article is intended for people whoare concerned about the future.
2.why were many workers replaced by machines?
AIs will be able to do something better than people .
3. A technology becomes disruptive whenit creats a new market and displaces an existing one.
4.If an event is underway, it has already begun.
5. Something is redundant if itis no longer needed.
6. According to the writer, what is the challenge for the policy makers?
to prepare workers for a new type of workplace.
Please tap the first correct sentence to appear:
1. How will AIs know so much about us?
They will be able to do this because they will have access to our life histories.
2. How will AIs affect other technologies?
With AI, smartphone and other devices will have even more capabilities.
Fill in the blanks:
1. Future generations must be prepared for a workplacepopulated by AIs that willcontinue to develop and take on new tasks.
2. Expertswarn that smart machines may causewidespread unemployment. Many workers will becomeredundant, replaced by machines that canperform cognitive tasks better than people. An even greater danger isthat they willdevelop personalities and become more interesting than people. Work is alreadyunderway to produce AIcompanions for lonely people.
Put the sentences below in order:
Experts warn that smart machines may cause widespread unemployment.Many workers will become redundant, replaced by machines that can perform cognitive tasks better than people.An even greater danger is that they will develop personalities and become more interesting than people.Work is already underway to produce AI companions for lonely people.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1.AI, or artificial intelligence, is another technology that is highlydisruptive.
2.They will be able to converse with us and tell us jokes.
3. With AI, smartphone and other devices will have even more capabilities.
4. Experts warn that smart machines may cause widespread unemployment.
5. The use of AIs may cause widespread unemployment.
6. In fact, the substitution of AIs for human labor has the potential to transform our world.
7. Since the shift to AI is inevitable, the challenge for policy makers will be to help existing workers acquire new skills.
8.Are these development something to worry about or something to welcome?