Essential Question: How do robots and AI affect the workforce?
Mastery Objectives:
SWBAT identify goals for developing robots and AI.
SWBAT recognize the impact that robots and AI have on the economy.
Directions: Watch the following video: https://www.foxnews.com/tech/how-1xs-humanoid-robot-is-putting-stop-to-you-having-to-fold-laundry and read the following article: https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/07/industrial_robots_morale/Â
Compare and contrast the two news articles. Write two paragraphs comparing them. Put your work into google doc and upload it. Please make sure that you answer the following questions:
What is the goal of each article? How do they compare?
Do you feel that the first article affects the morale of workers?
Do you feel that the robots designed in the first article have a positive or negative impact on the future? Why?
Do you feel that the robots designed in the second article have a positive or negative impact on the future? Why?
If you were to design a robot for the workforce, what goal would it accomplish? What things would you consider when designing it? How would it impact the workforce?