專四作文話題預測：AI的不可知性

距離2023年英語專四考試越來越近啦，大家準備的如何？今天爲大家帶來的是專四作文話題預測：AI的不可知性，同學們快來考前刷一刷積累表達。

【話題預測】

PART VI WRITING       [45 MIN]

Read carefully the following excerpt and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 WORDS, in which you should:

summarize the main message of the excerpt, and then

comment on the unknowable future of AI. 

You should support yourself with information from the excerpt.

Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization, and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.

Artificial intelligence, or “AI,” has enorMous potential in almost all areas. This nascent technology is heralded by many as a new frontier with unlimited potential. However, AI is one technology that produces fearful reactions and even calls for a moratorium on research and development in this area. Should we fear the unknowable future of AI?

Legislators are examining possible legal guardrails for AI technology. Calls for immediate regulation are driven by the fear that AI will eventually cause harm—even though the specific harms have not always been clearly articulated.

Some suggest that future AI capabilities have been overstated and the fear is irrational. They first point out the many ways that AI is not even close to showing human-like levels of intellect, creativity, or sentience.

Yet for as many who say the threats from AI are minimal, there are others who fear developing AI any further. Most agree that the sci-fi notion of AI computers taking us over is not the real problem, but there are more ordinary, yet still dangerous, possibilities.

The positive potential for AI—from new drug discoveries to freeing up time spent on everyday tasks—offers enormous potential. Yet many people firmly believe that AI might eventually circumvent human control. That is scary, even as a possibility.

【參考範文】：

Artificial intelligence has been a widely discussed topic around the world. It is still hard to see what kind of future AI will lead us to. Some people believe that AI has enormous potential in many areas. However, there are concerns that AI may threaten human existence and development, recognizing the potential threats and risks that come with its development. From my perspective, AI’s evolution may pose a threat to human living and thriving, so we need to stay vigilant.

There are several reasons why AI may threaten human life and development. Firstly, the emergence of AI technology has the potential to replace many low-end jobs, resulting in widespread unemployment without any compensatory measures. While this technology has the capacity to create new job opportunities, it’s unlikely that it will fulfill the ever-increasing demand for employment. In addition, AI technology has become an aid for creating and spreading false and misleading information, which may create cognitive confusion and therefore disrupt social stability. Finally, the rapid development of AI technology will create some dreadfully high-end technologies that can have a devastating impact on humanity if not utilized properly.

In conclusion, AI’s rapid development may constitute potential threats. We need to strengthen research and regulation of AI technology, prevent it from being developed for inappropriate purposes, and actively develop AI ethics and safety issues. By doing so, we can promote the ultimately positive potential of AI while minimizing the risks it poses.

【謀篇佈局】：

l首段：概括總結材料內容+提出自己的觀點（人工智能會威脅人類生存和發展）

l第二段：給出人工智能會威脅人類生存和發展的原因

分論點1：人工智能會取代低端工作，導致大量失業

分論點2：人工智能會生成虛假和錯誤信息，混淆人類認知，擾亂社會秩序

分論點3：人工智能會被用於研發高端科技，而高端科技不當使用會給人類帶來毀滅性打擊

l結尾段：總結全文，呼籲對人工智能進行管控

【重點詞彙及短語】：

living and thriving  生活與繁榮 

與此類似的短語還有  survive and thrive生存與發展、grow and glow成長並閃耀、sharing and caring分享與關懷。

vigilant：/ˈvɪdʒɪlənt/   adj.警惕的，警覺的 

在提醒他人要保持警惕時，可以用短語“warn sb. to be/remain/stay vigilant (against/of sth.)”，也可用其名詞形式vigilance，如“sth. requires constant vigilance”，替代我們常說的cautious。在表示放鬆警惕時可以用“relax one’s vigilance”或“let down one’s guard”。

it’s unlikely that  不太可能

【同義替換】The chances are slim that/It’s highly doubtful that/There’s only a remote possibility that

aid：/eɪd/   n. 幫助，援助，救助 

【同義替換】help/assist/support

if not utilized properly  如果使用不當 

【同義替換】if not handled with caution/ if not controlled and regulated/ if misused or abused