Paul Holmes -
University
English Professor

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“AI Relationships” ESL Discussion Questions

I. Understanding AI Relationships
1. What do you understand by the term “AI Relationships”?
2. Can AI form real relationships with humans?
3. Do you think AI can understand human emotions?
4. Should we treat AI like we treat other humans?
5. Can talking to AI make people feel less lonely?

II. AI in Daily Life
6. Would you like to have an AI friend?
7. How can AI help us in our daily routines?
8. Do you think AI can replace human companionship?
9. What tasks would you trust an AI to do for you?
10. How would you feel about an AI babysitting your children?

III. Emotional Connections with AI
11. Can people develop feelings for an AI?
12. Should AI be programmed to express emotions?
13. What are the dangers of getting emotionally attached to AI?
14. How might an emotional connection with AI benefit someone?
15. Do you think it’s healthy to have an emotional bond with AI?

IV. AI and Social Interaction
16. Can AI improve our social skills?
17. How might AI change the way we make friends?
18. Do you think AI could help shy people interact more?
19. Should AI be used to teach children social interaction?
20. How does interacting with AI differ from interacting with humans?

V. Ethical Considerations
21. Is it ethical to create AI that can form relationships?
22. Should there be laws about AI relationships?
23. How should we ensure AI is used responsibly in relationships?
24. What ethical issues arise from AI relationships?
25. Can AI have rights like humans do?

VI. AI in Entertainment and Media
26. How do AI characters in movies affect our view of AI?
27. Would you enjoy a movie or book where AI is the main character?
28. Can AI create music or art that moves you emotionally?
29. How do video games use AI to create relationships with players?
30. Do you think AI could ever win an award for acting or music?

VII. AI as Companions and Partners
31. Would you consider an AI as a life partner?
32. How do you think AI companions could benefit the elderly?
33. What qualities would you want in an AI companion?
34. How could AI companionship affect human relationships?
35. Can AI companions help people with mental health issues?

VIII. The Future of AI Relationships
36. What do you think AI relationships will look like in 50 years?
37. Will AI ever be able to truly love a human?
38. How might AI relationships impact human society?
39. Do you think AI will ever fully understand human relationships?
40. How will AI relationships evolve with technology?

IX. Trust and AI
41. Can we trust AI with our personal information?
42. Should we trust AI to make decisions in relationships?
43. How can we build trust between humans and AI?
44. What happens if an AI breaks someone’s trust?
45. Is it easier to trust an AI or a human?

X. AI and Learning from Humans
46. How does AI learn from human behavior?
47. Can AI adapt to the individual needs of different people?
48. What can AI teach us about human relationships?
49. Should AI be allowed to make mistakes and learn from them?
50. How can AI improve by observing human relationships?

XI. Privacy and AI Relationships
51. How can we protect our privacy when interacting with AI?
52. Should conversations with AI remain private?
53. What are the risks of sharing personal details with AI?
54. How can AI use our data to improve relationships?
55. Do you think AI knows too much about us?

XII. AI in the Workplace
56. Would you like to have an AI coworker?
57. How can AI change workplace relationships?
58. Can AI help resolve conflicts at work?
59. Should AI be in charge of hiring people?
60. How might AI affect teamwork and collaboration?

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