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AI Minister Doesn't Use AI at Work
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Liz Kendall, the UK AI minister, admits she doesn't use AI in her job but uses it personally. She recently used AI to identify an ingredient causing her allergic reaction.
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Liz Kendall is the AI minister in the UK. She says she does not use AI at work. She has a fund to help British AI companies. She uses AI in her personal life, like for a skin problem. AI helped her find a good cream.Standard version (B1–B2)
Liz Kendall, the UK Minister for Artificial Intelligence, revealed that she does not use AI in her professional role. She recently announced a £500 million fund to support British AI companies, emphasizing its importance for national security. However, she prefers to use AI in her personal life, such as when she dealt with an allergic reaction to a face cream, where AI helped her identify the problematic ingredient.Advanced version (C1–C2)
In a recent interview, Liz Kendall, the UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, disclosed that she does not utilize artificial intelligence in her official capacity, despite overseeing a £500 million fund aimed at bolstering British AI enterprises. While her predecessor promoted the use of AI tools within government, Kendall expressed a preference for employing AI in her personal life, notably when she sought assistance for an allergic reaction to a skincare product. By analyzing the ingredients of various creams, AI helped her pinpoint the cause of her eczema and recommend an effective treatment, demonstrating the technology's potential in everyday scenarios.Lesson audio
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Test your understanding
01What did Liz Kendall say about using AI at work?
02What fund did Liz Kendall unveil?
03How did AI help Liz Kendall personally?
Discussion
Discussion
What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of using AI in government work?
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
minister word
a member of the government in charge of a specific department
“Liz Kendall is the minister in charge of Artificial Intelligence.”
fund word
money set aside for a specific purpose
“The government announced a £500 million fund for AI companies.”
allergic reaction word
a harmful response by the body to a substance
“She had an allergic reaction to a face cream.”
ingredients word
the components or elements of a product
“AI helped her analyze the ingredients of the creams.”
eczema word
a medical condition that causes the skin to become inflamed or irritated
“She developed eczema after using the wrong face cream.”