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Does technology control our lives?

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  • Which company is older: Apple or Microsoft?
    Microsoft (founded 1975, Apple in 1976)
  • AI is used in online shopping to suggest products based on your browsing history.
    True
  • What delivery company is testing robots that drop packages at people’s doors?
    Amazon
  • The “black box problem” in AI means people can’t always explain how AI makes decisions.
    True.Even experts sometimes don’t fully know how complex AIs reach results.
  • AI can create “deepfakes,” which are fake videos that look real.
    True
  • AI is being tested to help air traffic controllers manage busy skies.
    True. Some airports are experimenting with AI to reduce delays and improve safety.
  • Which fast-food chain has tested robots to flip burgers?
    McDonald’s (and White Castle (Flippy the robot))
  • What is automation?
    When machines or software do tasks with little or no human help.
  • Robots can already perform some surgeries.
    True. The da Vinci Surgical System is the most common robot used.The da Vinci robot got its name after Leonardo da Vinci, who sketched some of the first designs
  • What is one risk of too much automation in blue-collar work?
    Job loss, fewer entry-level opportunities, economic changes
  • AI can beat humans at games like chess and Go.
    True. AI programs like Deep Blue and AlphaGo defeated world champions.
  • All blue-collar jobs will disappear because of automation.
    False (Many adapt instead of vanish.)
  • How many searches does Google process every second?
    approximately 190.000
  • How many hours does the average teenager spend on screens per day?
    7–9
  • AI can already predict earthquakes days in advance.
    False. AI helps analyze seismic data but cannot accurately predict earthquakes.