Nvidia, a really important chip company, and Foxconn, the company that makes iPhones, are teaming up to build something called “AI factories.” These factories are like special data centers that use Nvidia chips to do cool things like make self-driving cars, robots, and big language models. This is happening because the US has put restrictions on selling advanced chips to China, which has affected Nvidia. But both companies think that Foxconn is the right choice to build these AI factories because they’re really good at what they do.
At a tech event in Taipei, the CEOs of Nvidia and Foxconn talked about this new kind of manufacturing that focuses on intelligence. They called the data centers that make this intelligence “AI factories.” The CEO of Nvidia said that Foxconn has what it takes to build these factories all over the world. The chairman of Foxconn also said that they want to go from being a manufacturing company to a company that provides solutions, and these AI factories can be used for things like smart cities and smart manufacturing.
Nvidia’s stock market value has gone way up to over $1 trillion because their chips are used in AI stuff. This makes Nvidia the fifth US company to be worth over a trillion dollars, joining companies like Apple and Microsoft. Foxconn, on the other hand, is known for making Apple products, but they’re also getting into electric vehicles. In January, Foxconn and Nvidia said they’re working together to make self-driving car technology, with Foxconn making the electronic parts using Nvidia’s chips.
So basically, Nvidia and Foxconn are teaming up to use Nvidia’s AI technology and Foxconn’s manufacturing skills to build AI factories that can do all sorts of cool things. Both companies see this as a chance to grow their businesses and be leaders in stuff like self-driving cars and robots.
Original news source: Nvidia and iPhone maker Foxconn to build ‘AI factories’ (BBC)
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– News Summary
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1. Divide the class into pairs or small groups.
2. Provide each group with a copy of the article.
3. Instruct the groups to read the article and summarize the main points in a short news summary.
4. Encourage them to use their own words and focus on the most important information.
5. After a designated time, have each group present their news summary to the class.
– Opinion Poll
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1. Divide the class into pairs or small groups.
2. Instruct each group to choose a spokesperson.
3. Provide each group with a list of discussion questions related to the article.
4. Instruct the groups to discuss the questions and gather opinions from each member.
5. The spokesperson should record the group’s opinions.
6. After a designated time, have each group share their opinions with the class, using phrases such as “In our group, we believe that…”
– Sketch It
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1. Divide the class into pairs or small groups.
2. Instruct each group to choose one key concept or idea from the article.
3. Provide each group with art supplies, such as paper and markers.
4. Instruct the groups to create a visual representation of their chosen concept or idea through a sketch.
5. After a designated time, have each group present their sketches to the class, explaining the connection to the article.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
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1. Divide the class into pairs or small groups.
2. Instruct each group to choose a vocabulary word from the article.
3. Provide each group with a whiteboard or large paper and markers.
4. Instruct the groups to draw a visual representation of their chosen word without using any letters or numbers.
5. The other groups should try to guess the word based on the drawing.
6. After a designated time, reveal the correct word and award points to the groups that guessed correctly.
– Future Predictions
Instructions:
1. Instruct the class to imagine what the future might look like with AI factories and advanced technology.
2. Provide each student with a piece of paper.
3. Instruct the students to write down their predictions for different aspects of life, such as transportation, communication, or entertainment, considering the impact of AI factories.
4. After a designated time, have students share their predictions with a partner or in small groups.
5. Encourage students to discuss and debate their predictions, using phrases such as “I think in the future,…” or “In my opinion,…”
Comprehension Questions:
1. What are AI factories and what are they used for?
2. Why are Nvidia and Foxconn teaming up to build AI factories?
3. What restrictions have affected Nvidia’s ability to sell advanced chips to China?
4. According to the CEO of Nvidia, why is Foxconn the right choice to build these AI factories?
5. What did the CEOs of Nvidia and Foxconn call the data centers that make intelligence?
6. What are some examples of how AI factories can be used?
7. Why has Nvidia’s stock market value gone up to over $1 trillion?
8. Besides making Apple products, what other industry is Foxconn getting into?
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Nvidia, a really important chip company, and Foxconn, the company that makes iPhones, are (1)______ up to build something called “AI factories.” These factories are like special data centers that use Nvidia chips to do cool things like make self-driving cars, robots, and big language models. This is happening because the US has put restrictions on (2)______ advanced chips to China, which has (3)______ Nvidia. But both companies (4)______ that Foxconn is the right choice to build these AI factories because they’re really good at what they do.
At a tech (5)______ in Taipei, the CEOs of Nvidia and Foxconn talked about this new kind of (6)______ that (7)______ on intelligence. They called the data centers that make this intelligence “AI factories.” The CEO of Nvidia said that Foxconn has what it takes to build these factories all over the (8)______. The chairman of Foxconn also said that they want to go from being a manufacturing company to a company that (9)______ solutions, and these AI (10)______ can be used for things like smart cities and smart manufacturing.
Nvidia’s stock market value has gone way up to over $1 trillion because their chips are used in AI stuff. This (11)______ Nvidia the fifth US company to be worth over a trillion dollars, (12)______ companies like Apple and Microsoft. Foxconn, on the other hand, is known for making Apple products, but they’re also getting into electric vehicles. In January, Foxconn and Nvidia said they’re working together to make self-driving car (13)______, with Foxconn (14)______ the electronic parts using Nvidia’s chips.
So basically, Nvidia and Foxconn are teaming up to use Nvidia’s AI technology and Foxconn’s manufacturing skills to build AI factories that can do all sorts of cool things. Both companies see this as a chance to grow their businesses and be (15)______ in (16)______ like self-driving cars and robots.
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Discussion Questions:
Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.
1. What is an AI factory and what does it do?
2. How do you think self-driving cars and robots can benefit society?
3. Do you think it’s important for companies to collaborate and share technology? Why or why not?
4. How would you feel if your job was replaced by a robot? Why?
5. Do you think AI factories will lead to more job opportunities or fewer job opportunities? Why?
6. What are some potential risks or challenges that could arise from using AI technology in manufacturing?
7. Do you like the idea of living in a smart city? Why or why not?
8. How do you think AI factories could improve the quality of products being manufactured?
9. What are some other industries or areas where AI technology could be beneficial?
10. Do you think it’s fair for the US to restrict the sale of advanced chips to China? Why or why not?
11. How do you think AI technology will impact our daily lives in the future?
12. Would you feel comfortable riding in a self-driving car? Why or why not?
13. What are some potential ethical concerns related to the use of AI technology in manufacturing?
14. How do you think AI factories could contribute to environmental sustainability?
15. Do you think AI technology will eventually replace human workers in most industries? Why or why not?
Individual Activities
Vocabulary Meanings:
Match each word to its meaning.
Words:
1. Nvidia
2. Foxconn
3. chip
4. factories
5. self-driving cars
6. robots
7. language models
8. restrictions
Meanings:
(a) Rules or limitations that control what can be done
(b) Cars that can drive themselves without a human driver
(c) A small piece of technology that is used in computers and other devices
(d) Buildings where products are made
(e) Programs that can understand and generate human language
(f) A company that makes computer chips
(g) Machines that can perform tasks automatically
(h) A company that manufactures iPhones and other products
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Multiple Choice Questions:
1. What are Nvidia and Foxconn teaming up to build?
(a) AI factories
(b) Smart cities
(c) Electric vehicles
(d) Data centers
2. Why has Nvidia’s stock market value gone up?
(a) They are building smart cities
(b) Their chips are used in AI technology
(c) They are making electronic parts for Apple
(d) They are manufacturing self-driving cars
3. What is the main reason for the collaboration between Nvidia and Foxconn?
(a) Restrictions on selling advanced chips to China
(b) To become leaders in smart manufacturing
(c) To create a trillion-dollar company
(d) To build data centers all over the world
4. What is the goal of Foxconn in this collaboration?
(a) To become the largest chip company in the world
(b) To go from being a manufacturing company to a company that provides solutions
(c) To manufacture self-driving cars using their own technology
(d) To build smart cities using Nvidia’s AI technology
5. What are the AI factories being used for?
(a) Manufacturing Apple products
(b) Building data centers
(c) Making self-driving cars, robots, and big language models
(d) Selling advanced chips to China
6. What is the significance of Nvidia’s stock market value reaching over $1 trillion?
(a) It means they are the largest chip company in the world
(b) It allows them to sell advanced chips to China
(c) It enables them to build smart cities all over the world
(d) It makes them the fifth US company to achieve this milestone
7. What is Foxconn known for?
(a) Building AI factories
(b) Manufacturing self-driving cars
(c) Developing big language models
(d) Making Apple products
8. What is the main benefit of the collaboration between Nvidia and Foxconn?
(a) Building smart cities and smart manufacturing facilities
(b) Becoming leaders in the field of robotics
(c) Combining Nvidia’s AI technology with Foxconn’s manufacturing skills
(d) Selling advanced chips to China without restrictions
True or False Questions:
1. Foxconn and Nvidia are already working against each other on self-driving car technology, with Foxconn manufacturing the electronic parts using Nvidia’s chips.
2. Both companies view this collaboration as an opportunity to expand their businesses and become leaders in areas like self-driving cars and robots.
3. The US restrictions on selling basic chips to China have impacted Nvidia, leading them to collaborate with Foxconn.
4. The CEOs of Nvidia and Foxconn discussed this new manufacturing concept at a tech event in Taipei.
5. Nvidia’s stock market value has surpassed $1 trillion due to the use of their chips in AI technology.
6. Foxconn is a renowned manufacturing company known for making Apple products but is also venturing into electric vehicles.
7. Nvidia and Foxconn are partnering to create “AI factories” that use Nvidia chips for making manual-driving cars, robots, and language models.
8. These “AI factories” are essentially data centers focused on intelligence and can be used for dumb cities and dumb manufacturing.
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Write a Summary:
Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.
Writing Questions:
Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.
1. Why are Nvidia and Foxconn teaming up to build “AI factories”?
2. What are some examples of the things that can be made in these AI factories?
3. Why is Foxconn considered the right choice to build these AI factories?
4. What are some potential uses for these AI factories?
5. Why has Nvidia’s stock market value increased so much recently?
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Comprehension Question Answers:
1. What are AI factories and what are they used for?
AI factories are special data centers that use Nvidia chips to create advanced technologies such as self-driving cars, robots, and big language models.
2. Why are Nvidia and Foxconn teaming up to build AI factories?
Nvidia and Foxconn are teaming up to build AI factories because the US has put restrictions on selling advanced chips to China, which has affected Nvidia. By partnering with Foxconn, Nvidia can still access the Chinese market and continue developing their AI technology.
3. What restrictions have affected Nvidia’s ability to sell advanced chips to China?
The US has put restrictions on selling advanced chips to China, which has affected Nvidia’s ability to sell their products in the Chinese market.
4. According to the CEO of Nvidia, why is Foxconn the right choice to build these AI factories?
The CEO of Nvidia believes that Foxconn is the right choice to build these AI factories because they are highly skilled in manufacturing. Foxconn has a strong reputation for producing high-quality products, such as iPhones, and they have the capabilities to build these AI factories all over the world.
5. What did the CEOs of Nvidia and Foxconn call the data centers that make intelligence?
The CEOs of Nvidia and Foxconn called the data centers that make intelligence “AI factories.”
6. What are some examples of how AI factories can be used?
AI factories can be used for various purposes such as creating self-driving cars, robots, and big language models. They can also be used for developing technologies for smart cities and smart manufacturing.
7. Why has Nvidia’s stock market value gone up to over $1 trillion?
Nvidia’s stock market value has gone up to over $1 trillion because their chips are widely used in AI technology. This has made them a key player in the industry, similar to other major US companies like Apple and Microsoft.
8. Besides making Apple products, what other industry is Foxconn getting into?
Besides making Apple products, Foxconn is also getting into the electric vehicle industry. They are working with Nvidia to develop self-driving car technology and manufacture electronic parts using Nvidia’s chips.
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:
(1) teaming
(2) selling
(3) affected
(4) think
(5) event
(6) manufacturing
(7) focuses
(8) world
(9) provides
(10) factories
(11) makes
(12) joining
(13) technology
(14) making
(15) leaders
(16) stuff
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Vocabulary Meanings Answers:
1. Nvidia
Answer: (f) A company that makes computer chips
2. Foxconn
Answer: (h) A company that manufactures iPhones and other products
3. chip
Answer: (c) A small piece of technology that is used in computers and other devices
4. factories
Answer: (d) Buildings where products are made
5. self-driving cars
Answer: (b) Cars that can drive themselves without a human driver
6. robots
Answer: (g) Machines that can perform tasks automatically
7. language models
Answer: (e) Programs that can understand and generate human language
8. restrictions
Answer: (a) Rules or limitations that control what can be done
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Multiple Choice Answers:
1. What are Nvidia and Foxconn teaming up to build?
Answer: (a) AI factories
2. Why has Nvidia’s stock market value gone up?
Answer: (b) Their chips are used in AI technology
3. What is the main reason for the collaboration between Nvidia and Foxconn?
Answer: (a) Restrictions on selling advanced chips to China
4. What is the goal of Foxconn in this collaboration?
Answer: (b) To go from being a manufacturing company to a company that provides solutions
5. What are the AI factories being used for?
Answer: (c) Making self-driving cars, robots, and big language models
6. What is the significance of Nvidia’s stock market value reaching over $1 trillion?
Answer: (d) It makes them the fifth US company to achieve this milestone
7. What is Foxconn known for?
Answer: (d) Making Apple products
8. What is the main benefit of the collaboration between Nvidia and Foxconn?
Answer: (c) Combining Nvidia’s AI technology with Foxconn’s manufacturing skills
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True or False Answers:
1. Foxconn and Nvidia are already working against each other on self-driving car technology, with Foxconn manufacturing the electronic parts using Nvidia’s chips. (Answer: False)
2. Both companies view this collaboration as an opportunity to expand their businesses and become leaders in areas like self-driving cars and robots. (Answer: True)
3. The US restrictions on selling basic chips to China have impacted Nvidia, leading them to collaborate with Foxconn. (Answer: False)
4. The CEOs of Nvidia and Foxconn discussed this new manufacturing concept at a tech event in Taipei. (Answer: True)
5. Nvidia’s stock market value has surpassed $1 trillion due to the use of their chips in AI technology. (Answer: True)
6. Foxconn is a renowned manufacturing company known for making Apple products but is also venturing into electric vehicles. (Answer: True)
7. Nvidia and Foxconn are partnering to create “AI factories” that use Nvidia chips for making manual-driving cars, robots, and language models. (Answer: False)
8. These “AI factories” are essentially data centers focused on intelligence and can be used for dumb cities and dumb manufacturing. (Answer: False)
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