BBC - Artificial Intelligence - what can and can't it do?

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

• The ability of machines to copy human behavior

• The ability of machines to learn from their own mistakes

• The ability of machines to make decisions based on past events

• All of the above

According to the podcast, where can AI be found in our everyday lives?

• Only in science fiction movies and books

• Only in homes and offices

•  In homes, offices, schools, and hospitals

•  In hospitals and schools

According to the podcast, what is an algorithm?

• A set of steps a computer follows to solve a problem

• An educated guess

• A technology used in AI

• A type of computer game

What computer famously beat world chess champion Garry Kasparov using algorithms?

• Hal

• Alpha 60

• Deep Blue

• None of the above

What is an 'educated guess'?

• A guess made without any knowledge or experience

• A guess based on knowledge and experience

• A guess made randomly

• A guess made without thinking

Are computers good at solving real-life problems?

• Yes, they can solve any problem

• No, they are limited by their language
  

• Yes, but they still have limitations

• No, they can only solve simple problems

What does "cutting edge" mean?

• Very old and outdated

•  Constantly changing and improving

• Basic and simple

• Not applicable to computers