Question

artificial intelligence (al) refers to the intelligence of machinc
the term also refers to the developing field of computer science
that is responsible for creating intelligent machines. scientists and
engineers are working on computer software intended to imitate
the human thought process, such as learning and reasoning. a
computer can already do some things better than people, such as
store information, solve numerical problems, and complete
repetitive tasks. computers have been able to perform these
kinds of tasks by using algorithms, which are clearly defined sets
of instructions. in contrast, al software only presents a problem to
the computer, not the steps necessary to solve the problem. the
computer itself determines how to solve the problem.
al programs contain two essential components. first, the
computer program must contain a knowledge base that includes
different types of information, such as facts, concepts, and
theories. the second component is enabling the computer to
draw inferences, which means that the computer can form a
conclusion based on facts and knowledge. in this scenario, a
computer with al intelligence is presented with a problem to be
solved. the computer then searches its knowledge base for
specific conditions or patterns that fit the problem to be solved
this ability of al programs to solve a problem based on facts
rather than on a fixed series of steps is what mimics the thought
process of a human brain.
whether or not a computer can really think is still up for
debate, even though there are numerous examples of machines
that can be said to resemble human intelligence. for example,
ibm developed deep blue, a chess - playing computer that
defeated garry kasparov in 1997. however, even these kinds of
computer programs are limited because they can only do what
they have been programmed to do. most scientists and

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select the correct answer.
read the last sentence of the passage
\the most important issue going forward is how al technology can best serve the humans who created it.\
how does this sentence engage the reader in the subject material?
a. the author invites the reader to consider the possibilities of this technology
b. the author tells the reader that this technology will improve his or her life
c. the author draws a conclusion that the reader is expected to accept.
d. the author uses humor to encourage the reader to accep the information

Explanation:

The sentence "The most important issue going forward is how AI technology can best serve the humans who created it" does not tell the reader that AI will improve their life (no indication of that in the sentence), it does not draw a conclusion the reader must accept (it's posing a question about the future of AI - how it can serve humans, not stating a fact to be accepted), and there is no humor in it. Instead, it invites the reader to consider (by presenting an important future - related question) the possibilities of how AI can serve humans (which is a form of considering the technology's future applications and impacts).

Answer:

A. The author invites the reader to consider the possibilities of this technology