Understanding AI and Speech Technology

What does “breakthrough” most likely mean in this passage?

• A small step

• A scientific failure

• A major discovery

• A repeated experiment

What is the meaning of “synthesized speech”?

• Speech created from a person’s voice

• Speech made by a robot’s arm

• Human-like speech created by technology

• Fast and unclear speech

What does the word “potential” refer to in the sentence: “This exciting development holds potential…”?

• Probability of failure

• Existing challenges

• Hidden danger

• Possibility for success or progress

What does “interpreting” brain activity mean?

• Ignoring brain signals

• Changing brain signals into pictures

• Understanding what brain signals mean

• Replacing damaged brain parts

Which word is closest in meaning to “artificial intelligence”?

• Smart technology

• Brain medicine

• Natural language

• Human muscles

What is a “stroke survivor”?

• Someone who avoids technology

• Someone who swims professionally

• Someone who lived through a brain injury

• Someone with a speech training background

What does “implantable” mean in the phrase “implantable device”?

• Impossible to remove

• Able to be placed inside the body

• Controlled by buttons

• Meant for outer use only

In this context, “specific patterns of brain activity” refers to...

• Musical rhythms

• Repeated memories

• Unique signals for different words

• Brain size measurements

What is a “vocoder”?

• A language textbook

• A machine that changes signals into speech

• A medical scanner

• A type of brain disease

What does “neural activity” mean?

• Body temperature

• Muscle strength

• Brain signal operations

• Speech volume