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CogniToys uses IBM’s Watson to power its Dino toy. Dino answers questions children (or grown-ups) ask it but in a customized way. It remembers the age of the person asking the questions and gives more complex answers to older children. It also plays games, tells jokes, and keeps track of the child’s progress in a variety of subjects. Parents can access online reports to see how well their child is progressing. Describe how IBM’s Watson could change formal education. How might Watson be used to help educate children in developing countries? 3-
Thought leaders like Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and the late Stephen Hawking have expressed concerns about the potential harm that could come from AI. For example, Stephen Hawking warned that AI could evolve beyond the control of humans and cause the end of mankind. Describe some of the potential harmful effects that could come from advanced AI (superintelligence). If AI-powered robots could do 95 percent of current human jobs, what will humans do?
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