Amazon Is Using AI in Almost Everything It Does - Advanced - Student Version

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ADVANCED

Amazon is using AI in almost


everything it does
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DtyjC0UxTw

WARM UP

1) Complete this mind map about Artificial Intelligence.

What I know? possible definition AI examples


AI:

at I w
ant to lea backs of AI
rn? Draw
Wh

Benefits of AI

2) Present your mind map to your classmates. What was there in common?
3) Do you use AI in your life? If yes, in what ways?

WATCHING FOR GENERAL IDEAS

1) You are going to watch a video about the use of artificial intelligence in Amazon. While you
listen, take as many notes as you can on the following topics:

Cashierless Solutions for Warehouse


market customers

2) Compare your notes with your partner’s.


WATCHING FOR DETAILS
1) Read the statements below and decide if they are TRUE or FALSE.

a) You must scan all the items you purchase using your phone. ( )
b) When walking out of Amazon Go, the AI will charge the items you carry. ( )
c) They use cameras, sensors and machine learning algorithms to distinguish what each
person is purchasing. ( )
d) If you take an item from the shelf, you cannot put it back without being charged. ( )
e) Amazon works with the product experience. ( )
f) There is only a main team working with AI. ( )
g) Amazon robotic drive units do all the job themselves, without the need of any staff member.
( )
h) Alexa, the Amazon home device, is always learning new tricks and experiences. ( )
I) One of the easiest parts was to programme Alexa. ( )
j) An advantage that they say is now on their hands is a lot of people's personal data. ( )
k) They describe Amazon AI as it is now as an older toddler, with much room to grow. ( )

2) Now, watch the video again and check your answers. Correct the false statements.

VOCABULARY IN USE
1) Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.

a) WALK
You can simply _________________ when you finish grabbing your shopping items.

b) SIMPLE
The apparent _________________ involves multiple challenges solved by AI.

c) CONSTANT
There are hundreds of teams working _________________ to make sure everything works
perfectly.

d) EVOLVE
The _________________ of AI is at its very beginning, we can still be considered an infant.

e) SOPHISTICATE
Behind the scenes, there are multiple _________________ tools to help improve the customer
experience.

2) Watch the video and note down how they used these words. Check your answers with a
partner.
TALKING POINT
1) Has anything said surprised you? Why (not)?

2) How can the video help people understand more about AI?

3) In the video, they say: "Are we up to that challenge? Heck yes!" Explain the meaning of the
underlined expressions.

4) They also mentioned, "We work from the customer backwards.". How can this tactic improve
customer experience?

5) Do you think AI will take people's jobs? Explain.

PRESENT
1) Look at this pros and cons list about Artificial Intelligence. Plan and give a short presentation
about it - you don't need to mention all the items on the list. You must spend one or two minutes.

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