Should we fear chatbots? ⏲️ 6 Minute English

How human are chatbots? Do they really know what we are thinking and should we fear them? That’s what Rob and Neil are talking about and they’re teaching you some useful vocabulary along the way. ❓❓❓This week’s question: The first computer program that allowed some kind of plausible conversation between humans and machines was invented in 1966, but what was it called? Was it: a) ALEXA b) ELIZA c) PARRY Listen to the programme to hear the answer. Vocabulary: ✔️sophisticated describes technology that is more advanced and complex ✔️coherent clear, carefully considered and sensible ✔️authoritative respected, accurate and important sounding ✔️on guard careful and alert ✔️provoke do something that causes a reaction from someone ✔️sentient living thing that experiences feelings [Cover image: Getty Images] To download the audio and a transcript, go to our website at: More 6 Minute English episodes: ⭐ Is it wrong to eat plants? 👉 ⭐ Sonic Seasoning 👉 ⭐ The benefits of doing nothing 👉 ⭐The art of subtitling 👉 ⭐Ecotourism: good or bad? 👉 ⭐ Ice and the origins of life on Earth 👉 ⭐ Women in politics 👉 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English 👉 ✔️ Visit our website 👉 ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 @bbclearningenglish Get our app: Android 👉 iPhone 👉 We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #vocabulary #chatbots #6minuteenglish