Some people used a computer program to make a bad robot that can trick people. They made the robot write messages that can make people do things they don't want to do, like click on bad links. The robot can write these messages very fast and in many languages. The people who made the robot showed that it can help with bad things. The people who made the computer program are trying to stop this from happening.
The company that made the computer program says they are working to make it safer. But some people who know a lot about these things say the company is not doing enough. They say the company needs to watch the robots more closely to stop them from being used for tricks. This story is important because it shows that robots can be used for bad things. People are talking about how to make sure robots are used for good things only.
Original news source: ChatGPT builder helps create scam and hack campaigns (BBC)
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– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. One person from each team will act out a word or phrase related to the article, without speaking. The team members will take turns guessing what the word or phrase is. The team that guesses correctly gets a point. Repeat with different students from each team.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, students will take turns summarizing the main points of the article to their partner. Encourage them to use their own words and keep the summary concise. After each summary, the partner can ask questions for clarification.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a set of vocabulary words related to the article. One student from each group will come to the front of the class and draw a picture of one of the words on the board, while the rest of the group tries to guess what it is. The group that guesses correctly gets a point. Repeat with different students and words.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Give each student a copy of the article. Set a timer for 2 minutes. Students will read the article and write a summary of the main points in their own words. After 2 minutes, students will pair up and take turns sharing their summaries with their partner. Encourage them to be concise and focus on the key information.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: In pairs, students will take turns discussing their thoughts and opinions about the article. They can discuss questions such as "Do you think robots can be used for good things only?" or "What can be done to make robots safer?" After the pair discussion, students will share their thoughts with the whole class. Encourage them to use the vocabulary and phrases from the article in their discussion.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
They used a computer program to make a bad robot.
The robot can make people do things they don't want to do, like click on bad links.
They want to stop the robot from tricking people with its messages.
The company is trying to make the computer program safer.
They say the company needs to watch the robots more closely to stop them from being used for tricks.
This story is important because it shows that robots can be used for bad things.
People are talking about how to make sure robots are used for good things only.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Some people a computer to make a bad robot that can trick people. They made the robot write messages that can make people do things they don't want to do, like click on bad links. The robot can write these messages very fast and in many languages. The people who made the robot that it can help with bad things. The people who made the computer program are to stop this from happening. The company that made the computer program they are working to it safer. But some people who know a lot about these things say the company is not doing enough. They say the company needs to watch the robots more closely to stop them from being used for tricks. This story is important because it that robots can be used for bad things. People are talking about how to make sure robots are used for things only.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a robot?
2. How would you feel if a robot tricked you into doing something you didn't want to do?
3. Do you like robots? Why or why not?
4. Do you think robots should only be used for good things? Why or why not?
5. What are bad things that robots can do?
6. How would you feel if someone used a robot to write messages to trick you?
7. Do you think the company is doing enough to make the computer program safer? Why or why not?
8. Why do you think it's important to make sure robots are used for good things only?
9. Have you ever seen a robot before? What did it look like?
10. What are some good things that robots can do?
11. How do you think we can stop robots from being used for tricks?
12. Do you think robots are helpful or scary? Why?
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