AI Chatbots: Who's Behind the Screen?

Ethical/societal implications
Written By National AI Literacy Day

Recent advancements in artificial intelligence are making chatbot technology more helpful (and clever), while at the same time, it's becoming harder to tell if we're talking to a person or a robot. In this lesson, students will explore how and why AI chatbots are designed to sound so human-like, which will help them think critically about why this can be both helpful and harmful.

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Objectives:

  • Define what AI chatbots are and how they work.

  • Understand why AI chatbots are intentionally designed to sound like people.

  • Reflect upon the potential impacts of AI chatbots in our lives.

Source: Common Sense Media

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