Lesson 6.2: People who “befriend” AI (Jun)

What is the main function of Hikari Azuma?

• Cooking assistant
• Interactive holographic partner
• Video game character
• Language tutor
• Home security system

How do users primarily interact with Hikari Azuma?

• Through written letters
• Using a remote control
• Through speech recognition
• By text messaging
• Using sign language

What district in Tokyo is associated with the release of Hikari Azuma?

• Shinjuku
• Shibuya
• Harajuku
• Akihabara
• Ginza

What technology did Hikari Azuma integrate to improve interaction?

• GPT-2
• Virtual Reality (VR)
• GPT-4
• Augmented Reality (AR)
• GPT-3

What is one of the main selling points of Hikari Azuma mentioned in the article?

• She can drive cars
• She can perform household chores
• Virtual characters become life partners
• She can teach different languages
• She can play music

What is the height of the animated hologram Hikari Azuma?

• 150cm
• 158cm
• 165cm
• 172cm
• 145cm

How did people financially support the development of Hikari Azuma's AI technology?

• Bank loans
• Government grants
• Crowdfunding
• Stock investments
• Personal savings

What is the term used in the article to describe the economic impact of societal loneliness?

• Solitude Economy
• Isolation Economy
• Loneliness Economy
• Desolation Economy
• Alienation Economy

What demographic does Hikari Azuma appeal to, as mentioned in the article?

• Teenagers
• Otaku
• Business professionals
• Elderly
• Women

What action have thousands of men in Japan taken with their virtual companions?

• Taken them on virtual dates
• Married them using certificates
• Adopted them as family members
• Started businesses with them
• Traveled abroad with them