26. 第二十六篇 AI-朗读音频-美音

PASSAGE 26：AI 

Manyresearchers use the term artificial intelligence (AI) to describe thethinking and intelligent behavior demonstrated by machines. While AI can behelpful to human beings, scientists warn, it can also be a threat.

Inthe future, many of today’s jobs that require a lot of physical labor willbe replaced by machines with artificial intelligence. These includeagricultural jobs, and ones with repetitive duties like telephone callcenters.

Artificialintelligence is changing the economy and current way of life.

Thehealth care industry is one area artificial intelligence is already changing.AI can process huge amounts of data, so doctors can use the most up-to-dateinformation to diagnose and treat patients.

Thereis also a dangerous side to artificial intelligence. One example iscombining drone aircraft technology and AI tocreate autonomous weapons. It means that people will use thistechnology to develop a kind of “poor man’s nuclear weapon.”

Thedebate about whether artificial intelligence is good -- or bad -- for humanscontinues. Researchers agree there is no question that the technology is here,and will continue to change life on our planet.

研究员们用“人工智能（AI）”一词来描述机器表现出的思维和智能行为。科学家们警告称，尽管人工智能为人类带来便利，但也会成为一种威胁。

未来很多需要大量体力劳动的工作岗位将被人工智能机器所替代。包括农业领域，以及重复性工作如电话呼叫中心。

人工智能改变了经济模式和当今的生活方式。

医疗保健是深受人工智能影响的行业之一。人工智能可以处理大量数据，医生就可以利用最新信息诊断和治疗病人。

人工智能也具有危险的一面。比如结合无人机技术和人工智能制造出的自动化武器。人们可能会使用这种技术研发“穷人的核武器”。

有关人工智能对人类是利是弊的争论仍在继续。研究人员称，毫无疑问，人工智能已经出现并将继续改变我们的生活。