Technology - AI, Robotics Flashcards
To be replaced, to discontinue the practice or production
S: Terminate, Weed out
Ex: Workers will be x in the near future by robots
Phased out
To carry out a role or a duty
S: Execute, perform
Ex: Some roles can be xx by humans
Fulfil
The capacity to be aware of, control and express one’s emotion, and to handle interpersonal relationships
S: Emotional empathy
Ex: Robots lack x, along with critical thinking and human touch
Emotional intelligence
Distinctive attributes or characteristics
S: Features, characteristics, facets
Ex: Critical thinking, Human touch and Emotional intelligence are x unique to humans
Qualities
Make something necessary as a result or a consequence
S: Entail, require, involve
Ex: Some works will always x contact and interaction with people, hence won’t be replaceable by robots
Necessitate
Absolutely necessary
S: Crucial, Essential
Ex: Human workers are x for creating a symbiotic relationship with robots in any workplace.
Indispensable
To oversee somebody’s execution of a task
S: Administration, Overseeing, Management
Ex: Human workers are indispensable for x and control over robots.
Supervision
To see an event happening
S: See, Look on at
Ex we might x a transition to new roles
Witness
Causing significant changes or disturbance in the traditional system.
Ex - The introduction of blockchain has led to x in the financial industry
Disruption
A violent or sudden change or disruption to something
S: Disruption
Ex: Major x happened in the automotive industry due to the new wave of robots
Upheaval
Present, appearing or found everywhere
S: Pervasive
Ex: In today’s world, smartphones have become x, connecting people across the globe
Ubiquitous
Spreading widely around an area or group of people
S: Extensive, Widespread
Ex: AI usage is x and already entrenched in our society
Pervasive
Firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change
S: Ingrained, established
Ex: Social media is x in our society and is largely impacting on culture, communication and interactions.
Entrenched
Having the ability to function independently
S: Independent
Ex: Robots are programmed to carry out tasks x
Autonomously
Mutually beneficial relationship
S: Cooperative
Ex: The x relationship between robots and human workers has bolstered production in the automotive industry
Symbiotic
Impossible to replace
S: Unique
Ex: Human workers possess some qualities which are x in any workplace
Irreplaceable
Possessing consciousness and self-awareness
S: Self-aware
Ex: As artificial intelligence advances, ethical considerations arise around creating x machines
Sentient (senziente)
Fully aware or knowledgeable about something
S: Aware
Ex: Engineers must be x about the risks involved in deploying AI systems
Cognizant
The process of improving or enhancing something by adding to it
S: Enhancement
Ex: Virtual reality is being used for skills x in training scenarios as it provides immersive and interactive experiences
Augmentation
The hypothetical point in time when artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence
S: Apex
Ex: Futurists debate the potential implications of reaching the technological x
Singularity
The merging of different technologies, industries or disciplines into a unified whole
S: Integration
Ex: The x of biotechnology and AI is transforming the healthcare
Convergence
A situation that requieres a choice in between two morally conflicting options
S: Moral quandary
Ex: Developing autonomous vehicles raises x about decision making in life-threatening situations.
Ethical Dilemma
Characterized by an undesirable or nightmarish future scenario
S: Apocalyptic
Ex: Some science fiction novel depict x worlds where AI technologies has run amok.
Dystopian
Immersive computer generated environment that stimulates a physical presence
S: Simulated reality
Ex: x is used in training simulations and entertainment experiences
VR
