A man named Sir Demis Hassabis thinks playing video games is good for kids. He says it helps them think of new ideas and be creative. When he was young, he liked to play games and chess, and he made his own game. He believes kids should learn to change and try new things because the world is always changing. Sir Demis made a big company that Google bought, and he got a special award for his work.
Sir Demis also talks about AI, which is when computers can think like humans. He says AI can do a lot of good things, but some people worry it could cause problems. He went to a big meeting where he and others said we need to be careful with AI. Sir Demis wants to make sure we use AI in a good way. He learned a lot from the past and wants to make sure we don't make big mistakes with new technology.
Original news source: AI millionaire: 'Video games can boost creativity' (BBC)
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Sir Demis Hassabis thinks playing video games is good for kids.
Sir Demis liked to play games and chess when he was young.
Sir Demis made his own game when he was young.
Sir Demis thinks kids should learn to change and try new things because the world is always changing.
Google bought Sir Demis's company.
AI stands for Artificial Intelligence, which means when computers can think like humans.
Sir Demis wants to be careful with AI because he wants to make sure we use it in a good way and not make big mistakes with new technology.
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A man Sir Demis thinks playing video games is good for kids. He says it helps them think of new ideas and be creative. When he was young, he liked to play games and chess, and he made his own game. He believes kids should to change and try new things because the world is always . Sir Demis made a big company that Google bought, and he got a special award for his work. Sir Demis also talks about AI, which is when computers can think like . He says AI can do a lot of good things, but some people worry it could cause problems. He went to a big where he and others said we to be with AI. Sir Demis wants to make sure we use AI in a good way. He learned a lot from the past and wants to make sure we don't make big mistakes with new technology.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a video game?
2. How would you feel if you could make your own game?
3. Do you like playing games and chess? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it's important for kids to try new things? Why or why not?
5. What is AI?
6. How would you feel if computers could think like humans?
7. Do you think AI is a good thing? Why or why not?
8. How would you feel if AI caused problems?
9. Have you ever been to a big meeting? How did you feel?
10. Do you think we should be careful with new technology? Why or why not?
11. Have you ever made a big mistake with new technology? How did you feel?
12. What can we learn from the past about new technology?
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