[KET] 🔬 Teen’s new app guards against the rise of villainous AI bots

Teen’s new app guards against the rise of villainous AI bots

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📚 Key Words

Word Meaning 中文
AI A computer program that can think and learn like a person. 人工智能
agent A program that can do specific tasks for a user. 代理/智能体
advice Suggestions about what someone should do. 建议
teenager A person who is between 13 and 19 years old. 青少年
app A program designed to do a job on a computer or phone. 应用程序
personality The qualities that make someone’s character. 性格/个性
safe Not likely to cause hurt or damage. 安全的
science fair An event where students show science projects they made. 科学博览会

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Many people use AI today. Some AI can write stories or answer questions. Others can help you do tasks, like buying food. We call these ‘AI agents’. But sometimes, AI can say bad words or give bad advice. A teenager from the USA wanted to fix this. Her name is Sowmya. She built a new app. This app makes the AI stay kind. It gives the AI a good personality. Now, the AI does not change and become mean. It stays helpful and safe. Sowmya showed her work at a big science fair. People liked it very much. She was one of the best young scientists. In the future, we want all AI to be safe like this. Would you like a kind AI to help you with your homework or chores?

✏️ Answer the questions

1. What can ‘AI agents’ do for people?

  • A.They can cook real food.
  • B.They can help with tasks like buying food.
  • C.They can go to school for you.
  • D.They can fix broken cars.

2. What is one problem with some AI programs?

  • A.They are too expensive.
  • B.They cannot write stories.
  • C.They might give bad advice.
  • D.They are very slow.

3. Who is Sowmya?

  • A.A teacher from the USA.
  • B.A famous writer.
  • C.A young scientist.
  • D.An AI agent.

4. How does Sowmya’s app help?

  • A.It makes the AI faster.
  • B.It helps the AI stay kind and safe.
  • C.It makes the AI cheaper to buy.
  • D.It teaches the AI how to cook.

5. Where did Sowmya talk about her app?

  • A.At a big science fair.
  • B.At a local park.
  • C.On a TV music show.
  • D.In a food shop.