Unit 1 Recap

Phones that automatically complete new texts based on previously written texts are an example of AI.

• True

• False

Which of the following are examples of AI technologies that exist today? (Select all correct answers.)

• Humanoid AI robots that can pass as humans.

• Standard toasters that pop up slices of bread after a fixed amount of time has passed.

• Virtual assistants such as Alexa or Siri that can respond appropriately to human speech.

• Smart vacuum cleaners that automatically clean rooms for you.

Which of the following best describes “Narrow AI”?

• AI that is designed for a specific task.

• AI that only fits in a very small space.

• AI that can learn a huge variety of different tasks, just like a person.

• AI that only exists in science fiction.

AI that can identify plants or animals based on a photo exists today.

• True

• False

What value does the AI algorithm that YouTube uses to recommend videos most likely optimize for?

• The amount of time a user spends watching videos.

• The amount of laughter a video produces.

• The truthfulness of the information presented in a video.

• The amount of time a user spends sleeping.

AI is likely to take over and run the world in the near future.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT one of the three things that are needed for a system to be an AI?

• Collecting and perceiving data.

• Using an algorithm to reason with data.

• Autonomously making predictions or decisions.

• Excellent grammar and knowledge of many languages.

A GPS or smart navigation system is most likely optimized for which of the following values? (Select one best answer.)

• The route that takes the least amount of time to reach a destination.

• The route with the lowest estimated air pollution.

• The route that offers the most restaurant stops.

• The route that crosses the most railroad tracks.

What is an algorithm?

• A type of robot that helps comfort the elderly.

• A set of instructions like a recipe that are followed by a computer.

• A device that collects data from its surroundings.

• A large amount of data or information.

Stakeholders are the different people impacted by an AI.

• True

• False