Artificial Intelligence Robots	
Artificial Intelligence Robots (page 1 of 2)	
Artificial intelligence (called AI) is the ability of a computer or robot to perform human actions.  The first 
artificial intelligence computer program was written in 1952 by Arthur Samuel to see if an IBM 701 
computer can be made to think to play a checkers game.  Arthur Samuel wrote an artificial intelligence 
program (directions) that made the IBM computer learn from past mistakes in playing checkers. 
Eventually, this IBM 701 computer won a checkers game 
against a human Checkers Champion in 1962 (ten years later).
Today, artificial intelligence is used for many things:  
1.  Virtual assistants like Siri help you find useful information.  
2.  Video game characters learn your moves, then act in new 
ways you do not expect.  
3.  Smart cars, such as Google’s self-driving car and Tesla’s 
"autopilot," are close to being able to look at the road ahead, 
and make decisions based on what it sees, just like a human.  
4.  Retail stores such as Amazon and Target want to use AI to select correct items in the warehouse, and 
then box and ship the items to customers.  
5.  Banks use AI to approve credit card purchases to make sure it is you who used the card – and not thief.
6.  Customer support on phones may be a "chat bot" (robot) that understands and answers your questions.   
7.  Simple news stories are now written by AI for Fox and Yahoo on sports, stock market, and real estate.  
8.  Artificial intelligence is used by apps like Spotify, Pandora, and Netflix to recommend music and    
movies based on choices you made in the past.  
Are AI robots and computers replacing workers?  ATMs, PayPal, and 
smartphone banking have replaced many bank tellers.  Ordering kiosks 
have replaced many cashiers in restaurants.  Robots putting parts together 
have replaced many factory assembly workers.  TurboTax software has 
replaced many income tax preparers.   
Are AI robots and computers helping workers?   Experts say that AI 
will help workers do their jobs better — because workers will use  AI like a 
coworker on the job.  Robots help surgeons do more accurate surgery.  
AI helps farmers grow more food on each acre of land.  AI helps 
medical technicians by taking better x-rays of a broker arm or sonograms of a baby in a mother ’s womb.  
AI robot"Flippy" helps cooks to prep food, grill, and fry food.
What do Americans think about the changes AI is causing?  
1.  76% think that the gap between rich and poor people will become 
worse if AI-bots are able to perform many jobs done by humans.  
2.  75% think that many new, better-paying jobs will be created for 
humans because of AI-bots.  
3.  64% think that people will have a hard time finding things to do

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QUICK CHECK:
1. For what do the initials "AI" stand?
2.  What did Arthur Samuel try to program an IBM 
701 computer to do?
3.  What is another word for "program"?
4.  How many years later did the IBM 701 win 
against a human Checkers Champion
5.  a) What do virtual assistants do for you?
  b) What do smart cars do?  c) What does a chat 
bot do?  d) What do apps like Spotify do?
6.  List 3 types of workers that AI is replacing.
7.  List 3 types of workers that AI is helping.
8.  Read "What do Americans think about changes 
AI-bots are causing?"  a) Which of the 3 listed do 
you think is most true?  b) Give a reason why. 
9.  From Survey Question graph:  What percent of 
people are  enthusiastic (happy)  about:
  a) Future where robots do jobs humans now do?    
b) Future when computers select job applicants?  
c) Future of robot caregivers for older adults?
10.  List 3 words for what Mr. Anders says humans 
can do that AI robots or computers cannot do.
11.  a) Define "Creativity"  b) Define "Curiosity"  
  c) Define "Empathy"
12.  In what 2 types of jobs does Mr. Anders believe 
that humans are becoming more valuable?
13.  In what types of jobs does Mr. Anders believe 
humans are becoming less valuable?
14.  a) In dealing with people, list 3 things that 
  AI computers and robots cannot do.  b) Which 
of these 3 things do you think that you can do 
now?
15.  a) For a successful future, you need to prove 
you are better than AI robots and computers by 
learning what 3 thinking skills?  b) By learning 
how to do what?	
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SURVEY QUESTION: How do you feel about AI — Enthusiastic (Happy) or Worried?
George Anders, news writer, says humans can do 3 things that 
AI robots or computers cannot do in the work world:   
1)  Creativity — think of new products and ways to do things.  
2)  Curiosity — think "why" questions; then answer the questions.  
3)  Empathy — understand, talk, and work with all types of people. 
Mr. Anders believes that humans are becoming  more valuable in:  
1) Jobs that require creative thinking skills, and 2) jobs that require talking to people.  Mr . Anders thinks 
that humans are becoming  less valuable in jobs where workers do the same task over and over.  Artificial 
intelligence computers and robots  cannot:  1) Understand all types of people.  2) Understand people's body 
language and unspoken emotions.  3) Talk people into accepting an idea or action (such as buying a car).  
For a successful future, you need to  prove you are better than an AI robots and computers  by learning 
thinking skills in creativity, curiosity, empathy — and learning  how to understand and talk to people.