AI COMPANIONS 🤖

Conversation - B2-C1 | Advance Level

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Mar. 22 Sun , 09:00 USA

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Description

In this advanced lesson, you will explore how artificial intelligence is becoming part of our emotional and social lives. You will discuss AI companions, robotic pets, and the use of AI in elderly care, while considering the benefits and possible risks. The goal of this lesson is to help you express opinions about technology, ethics, human relationships, and data privacy, while reflecting on how close we should allow AI to get to us.

Session Activities

1: Students will spend 10 minutes in the main room discussing their thoughts on the statement: 'AI cannot replace human connection.'

1: Do you think AI companies should allow users to create companions that could replace human relationships?

2: What are the possible risks if people begin to rely on AI instead of real human connections?

3: Your thoughts on allowing children cuddle AI-powered pets?

4: AI robots are increasingly being used in elderly care to reduce loneliness. Can you think of some advantages and disadvantages of this?

5: If you had to choose one, would you prefer an AI romantic partner, an AI-powered pet, or an AI elderly care worker? Why?

6: Some people think people should take a test before they can use powerful AI, like a driver's license test. Do you think this is a good idea?

7: If a family member decided to marry an AI romantic partner, how would you handle it?

Elderly care

taking care of older people, especially helping them with daily needs, health, and companionship.

AI-powered

controlled or supported by artificial intelligence technology.

Companions

people or things that keep someone company so they don’t feel lonely.

The genie is out of the bottle

something that cannot be reversed once it has started.

Open a can of worms

create a complicated situation with many problems.

Dependency

relying too much on something or someone.