Read the attached article about the Artificial Intelligence (AI). Then take a quiz.
Reading Practice: What Is AI?
Some Jokes on AI:
1. Why was the computer cold?
Because it left its Windows open!
Explanation:
This joke plays on the word "Windows," which refers to both the Microsoft operating system and the literal windows of a house. The humor comes from the double meaning – leaving computer windows (the software) open wouldn't actually make a computer cold, but leaving house windows open would.
2. What do you call an AI that sings?
A Dell!
Explanation:
This is a pun combining "Adele," the name of a famous singer, with "Dell," a well-known computer brand. The joke is in the play on words where an AI (often associated with computers) that sings is humorously referred to as "A Dell."
3. I asked my AI assistant to tell me a joke, but it just said, “Error 404: Joke Not Found.”
Explanation:
This joke is based on the common "Error 404: Not Found" message seen on the internet when a webpage can't be found. It humorously implies that the AI assistant, when asked to tell a joke, was unable to find one, leading to an error message instead.
4. Why was the robot so bad at soccer?
Because it kept rebooting!
Explanation:
This joke uses the term "rebooting," which means restarting a computer or robot. In the context of soccer, a player "rebooting" would be humorous and impractical, as it implies the robot is constantly restarting instead of playing the game.
5. Why did the AI go to school?
Because it wanted to improve its algorithms!
Explanation:
This joke anthropomorphizes AI, suggesting it would go to school like a human. The punchline is that the AI wants to "improve its algorithms," which is a technical process for AI to learn and perform better, humorously treated as if it's academic learning.
6. What’s an AI’s favorite snack?
Micro-chips!
Explanation:
This is a play on words where "micro-chips" can refer to both small electronic components used in computers and a miniature version of snack chips. The humor is in the dual meaning and the idea of an AI having a "favorite snack."
