The Problems and Benefits of AI

AI 的問題與益處

Jun 9, 2026, 17:00
GlobalSociety

Introduction

AI is growing fast. Many people worry about jobs, safety, and people's rights.

AI 發展迅速。許多人擔心就業、安全以及人權問題。

Main Body

Pope Leo XIV says AI should not take away jobs. Some big companies like Amazon are already cutting jobs. One government wants to remove 8,700 jobs to save money.

教宗利奧十四世表示 AI 不應奪走工作機會。一些如亞馬遜（Amazon）的大公司已經在裁員。某個政府希望取消 8,700 個職位以節省開支。

AI is also in weapons. Some robots can kill without a human. This is dangerous. Experts say we must stop AI for a short time to make safety rules.

AI 也被應用於武器中。某些機器人可以在沒有人類干預的情況下殺人，這非常危險。專家表示我們必須暫停 AI 一段時間，以制定安全規範。

But some people say AI is good. The World Economic Forum says AI will create 170 million new jobs. AI also helps doctors do surgery from far away.

但也有人認為 AI 是好事。世界經濟論壇指出 AI 將創造 1.7 億個新工作。AI 也能夠協助醫生進行遠端手術。

Conclusion

The world is divided. Some people want fast AI. Other people want strict rules to keep us safe.

世界目前分歧。有些人希望 AI 快速發展，而有些人則希望有嚴格的規範以確保安全。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Words (Present Simple)

Look at how we describe things that are happening now or are generally true. We use simple verbs.

  • AI is growing... →\rightarrow (Current state)
  • People worry... →\rightarrow (General feeling)
  • Robots can kill... →\rightarrow (Ability)

⚖️ Opposites in the Text

To get to A2, you need to show two sides of a story. See how the writer does this:

Bad Side ⟷\longleftrightarrow Good Side

  • Cutting jobs ⟷\longleftrightarrow Create new jobs
  • Dangerous ⟷\longleftrightarrow Helps doctors
  • Strict rules ⟷\longleftrightarrow Fast AI

🛠️ Useful Word Pairs

Try using these combinations to build your own sentences:

  1. Take away (remove something)
  2. Save money (spend less)
  3. Keep safe (protect)

Vocabulary Learning

rights (n.)
Basic things that every person should be allowed to have or do
Example:Everyone has the right to feel safe.
remove (v.)
To take something away
Example:The company decided to remove some old computers.
weapons (n.)
Objects used to fight or kill
Example:The army uses different weapons for protection.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you or cause problems
Example:It is dangerous to walk alone in the dark forest.
surgery (n.)
Medical work where a doctor cuts the body to fix something
Example:The doctor performed a heart surgery yesterday.
divided (adj.)
Split into two or more different groups
Example:The class was divided into two teams for the game.
strict (adj.)
Following rules exactly and not allowing changes
Example:My teacher is very strict about homework.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→