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Amazon and Apple AI Plans

Despite heavy investment, AI tools have yet to deliver profits.
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Amazon and Apple are thinking about spending more money on AI. They believe AI is important for their future. Many big companies like Google do the same. They all want to make their AI work better. But these special tools cost a lot and don't make a lot of money now.

People like to try new things, so companies keep working on it. Apple's Siri will get better soon too. Everyone is excited to use the new AI tools. Amazon and other companies are trying hard. They think AI will be super important someday.

Original news source: Amazon and Apple just told us more about their AI plans – here are three things we learned – BBC News (BBC)

πŸ“– Vocabulary:

1. spend
2. believe
3. future
4. tools
5. new
6. update
7. improve
8. work
9. excited
10. important

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

1. What is something new you learned today?
2. Can you name any things computers help us do?
3. Have you ever talked to a robot or a computer friend?
4. What do you think about when you hear the word 'future'?
5. Why is it important to try to learn new things?

πŸ€” Comprehension Questions:

1. What are Amazon and Apple planning to spend more money on?

2. Why do they believe AI is important?

3. Which companies are also working on making AI better?

4. What is happening to Apple's Siri?

5. How do people feel about the improved AI tools?

6. Are AI tools making a lot of money right now?

7. What do Amazon and other companies believe about AI in the future?

🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Amazon and are thinking about more money on AI. They believe AI is important for their future. Many big companies like Google do the same. They all want to their AI work better. But these special cost a lot and don't make a lot of money now. People like to try new , so companies keep working on it. Apple's Siri will get better too. Everyone is excited to use the new AI tools. Amazon and other are trying hard. They think AI will be super someday.

πŸ’¬ Discussion Questions:

1. Do you like to use new technology?
2. What do you think AI means?
3. How do you feel about talking to a computer?
4. Why do you think companies spend money on AI?
5. What kind of job would you like AI to do?
6. Do you think AI can help you learn?
7. What is the coolest technology you've seen?
8. Would you want a robot in your home?
9. How important do you think AI is?
10. What makes a good tool?
11. Have you ever tried to make something work better?
12. Why do people get excited about new things?

Individual Activities

πŸ“–πŸ’­ Vocabulary Meanings:

Click a dot next to a word, then click the dot next to its meaning to draw a line connecting them.

Words

1. spend
2. believe
3. future
4. tools
5. new
6. update
7. improve
8. work
9. excited
10. important

Meanings

(A) not old
(B) having a big meaning or value
(C) feeling very happy about something
(D) to make something work better
(E) things used to do a job
(F) to make something better
(G) the time that is coming next
(H) to use money to buy something
(I) to think something is true
(J) to do a job or activity

πŸ”‘ Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What are Amazon and Apple planning to do?
(a) Spend more money on AI
(b) Stop using AI
(c) Sell AI tools
(d) Ignore AI
2. Why do companies want better AI tools?
(a) It's never been done before
(b) They have too much money
(c) AI is easy to build
(d) They think it's important for the future
3. Which company is giving an update to Siri?
(a) Amazon
(b) Google
(c) Meta
(d) Apple
4. What do people feel about improved AI tools?
(a) Angry
(b) Excited
(c) Sad
(d) Bored
5. Are the AI tools making a lot of money now?
(a) Yes
(b) A little
(c) No
(d) More than last year
6. Who is trying hard with AI?
(a) Only small companies
(b) No one
(c) Amazon
(d) Just Apple
7. What do companies like to do with new technology?
(a) Stop using it
(b) Keep spending
(c) Hide it
(d) Break it
8. Who else, like Amazon and Apple, works on AI?
(a) Google
(b) Only schools
(c) Farmers
(d) No one

πŸ•΅οΈ True or False Questions:

1. Amazon and Apple are planning to spend less money on AI.
2. Many big tech companies want to make AI work better.
3. People are excited to use improved AI tools.
4. Apple's Siri will get a downgrade soon.
5. They believe AI will be very important in the future.
6. Amazon is working slowly on AI.
7. Companies keep spending on new technology.
8. AI tools are free and make a lot of money now.

Writing Questions:

1. What is your favorite technology and why?
2. Why do you think new things are fun to use?
3. How do you think robots can help you at school?
4. Write about a time you learned something new.
5. Why do you think people like new tools?

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