2024届高考英语外刊阅读天天练 综合训练十三

高考英语外刊阅读天天练 综合训练十三 I 阅读理解 Director reckons with AI’s “Oppenheimer moment” as some see parallels 【The Washington Post(January 2, 2024)】 2023 has been widely described as the AI industry’s “Oppenheimer moment”. J. Robert Oppenheimer, known as the “father of the atomic bomb” for his leading role in the Manhattan Project, struggled with the deadly consequences of his invention. Director Christopher Nolan reawakened public interest in the scientist’s life last year with the release of a blockbuster epic detailing his tortured life. Many saw parallels between Oppenheimer’s attempts to warn policymakers about nuclear proliferation and modern alarm over the possible consequences of artificial intelligence, with some top technologists saying AI poses a “risk of extinction” on par with nuclear weapons. As Nolan’s film took over theaters last summer, the debate over how to develop AI safely and responsibly was reaching a peak in Washington. As President Biden convened top CEOs for discussions about AI at the White House, tech executives and senators saw an opportunity to use Oppenheimer’s struggles to illustrate the morally complex stakes of the debate over the emerging technology. But Silicon Valley’s fascination with Oppenheimer has left Nolan with “conflicted” feelings. “It’s a wonderful thing that scientists and technologists of all stripes are looking to history and looking at that moment and worrying about unintended consequences,” Nolan said in a recent interview at the Hay-Adams hotel in Washington. “But I also think it’s important to bear in mind that the nuclear threat is a singular threat to humanity.” Nolan says the atomic bomb was a “force of destruction,” and policymakers need to address that differently than a tool such as artificial intelligence. He warns against viewing AI as a special case and cautioned against ascribing “godlike” attributes to the technology in ways that could allow companies and governments to deflect responsibility. Some technologists a