B1 – Intermediate
After the AI company Anthropic refused to give the Pentagon full access to its AI system, the US government decided to end its agreement with the company.
Right away, OpenAI struck a deal with the Pentagon, with promises of better security measures.
Listen to the audio and read the transcript about the cooperation between OpenAI and Pentagon.
https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/openai-changes-the-deal-with-the-pentagon-level-3
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “measure” mean here, “In response, CEO Sam Altman said the company would make changes and add more safety measures.”? Use the term in a sentence. Give a synonym.
- What does “misuse” mean? “Many people worry about risks and the possible misuse of powerful technology.” Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.
- What does “administration” mean here, “Anthropic didn’t want to give the Pentagon full access to its AI system. Because of this disagreement, the Trump administration ended its cooperation with the company.”? Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.
Discussion Questions:
- Share your opinion about OpenAI striking a deal with the Pentagon immediately after Anthropic. Do you think they “acted too quickly and tried to take advantage of the situation”?
- Do you think that OpenAI could really make changes and add more safety measures when it comes to the government using their AI system? Share your opinion.
- Share your opinion about the growing use of AI in wars.
- What could be some risks and the possible misuse associated with AI technology?