Question

We can infer that the author is most likely to agree with which of the following statements?

• A. One of the biggest casualties from the spread of unregulated AI is likely to be the democratic process.
• B. Apart from its drawbacks, AI tools have been beneficial in boosting technological and industrial advance worldwide.
• C. The commonly expressed fear that future AI developments will fatally harm humans is unfounded.
• D. People’s fears of the dangers of students using ChatGPT and other new AI tools are unfounded.
• A. alarmist, because the passage discusses scenarios of the influence of new AI tools on language and human emotions.
• B. cautionary, because the author lays out some adverse effects of the proliferation of unregulated AI tools.
• C. prescient, as the author analyses the future impact of the use of new AI tools on crucial areas of our society and culture.
• D. quizzical, as the passage poses several questions, concluding with the question of whether or not the passage content has been generated by AI.
• A. has laid the foundation for the creation of cultural artefacts through writing and telling of stories.
• B. is the basis of AI tools like ChatGPT which can be used to generate academic content and opinion.
• C. can influence political views and opinions as it engenders close emotional ties among people.
• D. is fundamental to the articulation and spread of human values and culture in our society.
• A. eventually subvert democratic processes through the mass creation and spread of fake political content and news.
• B. apply its mastery of language to create strong emotional ties which could exacerbate the polarization of political views.
• C. spawn a completely new culture through its ability to create new ideas and opinions.
• D. out-strip human creativity and endeavours in the spheres such as art and music and, in the formulation of laws.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The comprehension passage reveals the author's concerns about the impact of unregulated Artificial Intelligence (AI), primarily focusing on its potential to influence language and communication significantly. These are the clues we get from the passage:

• The author indicates fears of AI's manipulation of language, which is integral to human culture, possibly leading to severe societal changes.
• There is an explicit emphasis on AI's potential to generate political content, fake news, and influence democracy negatively by disrupting meaningful conversations.
• The passage discusses how AI could be exploited by autocrats, thereby damaging democratic processes.
• Furthermore, it warns about advances of AI in cultures and ideas, contributing to social chaos if unregulated.
• The author mentions the necessity for AI regulation specifically to safeguard democracy.

Given these points, the statement the author would most likely agree with is: One of the biggest casualties from the spread of unregulated AI is likely to be the democratic process. This aligns with his concerns about AI's influence and the danger it poses to democratic dialogues and operations.

Answer 2

The tone of the passage is best described as cautionary. The author outlines several potential negative consequences resulting from the unregulated proliferation of AI tools. Throughout the passage, the focus is on the threats these tools pose to human civilization, particularly in the manipulation of language and its implications for culture, politics, and democracy. The author's language suggests a need for regulation to prevent these adverse outcomes, thereby aligning with a cautionary tone rather than prescient, alarmist, or quizzical tones. This aligns with the option stating: "cautionary, because the author lays out some adverse effects of the proliferation of unregulated AI tools."

Answer 3

In order to address the question about why the author considers language as “the operating system of our civilization,” we need to analyze the given options in the context of the provided comprehension passage. The passage highlights various roles of language, focusing on the intrinsic value of language in shaping culture, human rights, and politics, and the societal impact AI can have when interfacing with language.

Let's examine each option:

1. Language has laid the foundation for the creation of cultural artefacts through writing and telling of stories.
   The passage supports this by stating that human rights and gods are cultural artefacts created through stories and writing.
2. Language is the basis of AI tools like ChatGPT which can be used to generate academic content and opinion.
   This option refers specifically to AI tools, which the passage acknowledges but does not present as a reason why language is the operating system of civilization.
3. Language can influence political views and opinions as it engenders close emotional ties among people.
   The passage discusses AI's ability to impact political opinions and create fake intimacy with humans through language.
4. Language is fundamental to the articulation and spread of human values and culture in our society.
   The passage highlights language's role in spreading cultural ideas and values, comparing AI's potential impact to tools like the printing press and radio.

Based on this breakdown, the correct answer to why language is NOT considered the operating system of civilization is option two, as it mainly highlights the development of an AI tool like ChatGPT, which is a derivative aspect rather than a foundational reason.

Answer 4

Based on the provided passage, the author discusses various negative outcomes of AI capturing language, which include:

• Subverting democratic processes by spreading fake political content and news.
• Spawning new cultural ideas through creativity that surpasses human efforts.
• Threatening democracy by making it hard to distinguish between AI-generated and human-generated content.

However, the author does not explicitly mention the negative impact of AI utilizing its language capabilities to create emotional ties that could exacerbate political polarization. The focus is more on the broader implications of AI manipulating language to affect cultural and democratic structures.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

apply its mastery of language to create strong emotional ties which could exacerbate the polarization of political views.