AI Basics
What does “AI” stand for?
AI stands for artificial intelligence.
Does AI help companies decide which countries to do business in: yes or no?
Yes, AI helps companies decide which countries to do business in.
What problem does AI translation help with when working in other countries?
It helps with the language barrier.
What is one simple thing AI can do to help a company’s marketing?
AI can suggest products or ads that a customer is likely to like, based on their past behaviour.
Why is it a problem if a company collects a lot of personal data about people without telling them clearly?
It is a problem because it invades people’s privacy and they lose control over how their information is used.
Name one thing AI can do that helps businesses (from this seminar).
AI can analyze data, make predictions, or answer customer questions (any one is fine).
Give one way AI can help a company that sells products in many countries.
AI can help by choosing good prices, predicting demand, or tracking sales in each country.
Name one way AI makes it easier to sell to customers in other countries.
AI chatbots answer customer questions online, or AI helps translate websites into other languages.
Give one example of something AI might recommend to a customer.
AI might recommend a product, a video, a song, or an ad they might like.
One principle of responsible AI is transparency. What does transparency mean in this context?
Transparency means being open about how AI systems work and how decisions are made, so people and regulators can understand and question them.
Name one area in a company where AI is used (for example, from your slides).
AI is used in areas like marketing, supply chains, finance, or human resources.
If investors are nervous about an AI project, will they likely feel that the company is safe or risky?
They will likely feel that the company is risky.
If rich countries control most powerful AI, who could end up at a disadvantage: rich countries or poorer countries?
Poorer countries could end up at a disadvantage.
AI helps companies avoid “out of stock” problems. What does “out of stock” mean?
It means the company has run out of a product and can’t sell it.
Give one simple example of how AI could be used in a way that harms democracy or public debate.
AI could be used to spread fake news or highly targeted political ads to manipulate how people vote or think, without them realizing it.
Is AI more like a person or more like a tool that helps people make decisions?
AI is more like a tool that helps people make decisions.
Why should a company plan AI projects carefully instead of just “doing AI because everyone else is”?
Because bad or rushed AI projects can waste money, fail, or make investors and customers lose trust.
Why is it a problem if poorer countries depend only on foreign AI technology?
Because they may not get much profit or power, and they can’t easily set their own rules for technology.
Why do you think customers like it when products arrive on time instead of late?
Because on‑time delivery is more convenient and makes them trust the company more.
Why do governments and international organizations want to create rules for “high‑risk” AI systems?
They want rules so that powerful AI systems do not harm people, so they are checked for safety and fairness, and so companies cannot secretly use AI in dangerous or unfair ways.