Module 8学霸新视野时文阅读-【拔尖特训】2023-2024学年八年级上册英语 外研社版

学霸新视野 时文阅读 ▶ “答案与解析”见P25 [热点素材](2023·原创) 机器人艺术家艾达 Ai-Da, a robot artist, made history by becoming the first robot to speak at a meeting in the UK􀆳s Parliament(议会). The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the role of technology in art. It looks at chalenges for today􀆳s human artists and how robot artists can be accepted by the world as technology develops. The robot with a human face was created in 2019 by Aidan Meler. Ai-Da has robotic arms and cameras in her eyes. In bright orange, she looks like a pretty lady. She “thinks” and answers questions by using AI technology. AI technology is already making waves in the art world. In 2022, a painting made with AI won first place at the Colorado State Fair􀆳s digital arts competition. After a few successful tries at self-portraits, she even painted the late (已故的) Queen of the UK and had her works shown in public. “I depend on computer programmes and AI technology,” said Ai-Da when introducing herself to Parliament. “Although I am not alive, I can stil create art.” Amusingly, at the meeting, Ai-Da suddenly “slept”—she shut down and had to be started again. But her ability to create artworks and answer questions in real time shows the huge development of AI. With robots walking closer to our daily life, we may have to learn to live with them. But wil people be happy to have these robotic friends or wil they feel threatened(受到威胁 的) by them? Just as Ai-Da said, “Technology can be both a chalenge and a chance.” 1. What does the