SUMMARY
Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence continue as companies roll out new products sparking wonder and concern. OpenAI unveiled its next-generation chatbot, GPT-4o, which can respond to voice, text and visual commands in real-time. Google also unveiled a new AI-powered search function. Amna Nawaz discussed these developments with Nilay Patel of The Verge and the Decoder podcast.
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WARM-UP QUESTIONS
- Who did OpenAI's first virtual voice resemble?
- What is the most visited website in the world?
- Where does 30 percent or more of most big Web sites' traffic come from?
- When will Apple roll out AI features in a new operating system?
- Why would Google's AI-powered search function change the economics of putting content on the Web?
FOCUS QUESTIONS
- Do you feel comfortable trusting at an AI-generated search result? Why or why not?
- What are your biggest concerns or hopes for AI?
Media literacy: Examine the following graphic and discuss. Why do you think more than half of respondents said they were more concerned than excited about AI in their daily life?
Alternative: See, Think, Wonder: What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What would you want to learn more about?
FOR MORE
What students can do: Learn more to stay informed about AI, such as in this video clip about Geoffrey Hinton, the "Godfather of AI," discussing the dangers AI may pose to society.
This post was produced by Benjamin Thernstrom, a senior at Washington-Liberty High School in Arlington, Virginia, and intern with PBS NewsHour Classroom, and NewsHour's Vic Pasquantonio.
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