This video will get you thinking about artificial intelligence, and how to tell whether something is AI or not.
Let’s play a game to see if we can tell what uses AI… and why!
DIRECTIONS
For each example, choose which one uses AI … and why!
Base your answers on the questions below.
- Does it understand or sense things?
- Can it learn over time?
- Can it make decisions?
- Can it interact with humans?
- Can it do it on its own or is it following commands?
EXAMPLE
Pick which one you think uses AI.
This alarm clock is set to go off every morning at 6:30am.

This smartwatch can recognize voice commands, monitor your activities and health and give you updates on your day.

This alarm clock is set to go off every morning at 6:30am.
NOT AI!

This smartwatch can recognize voice commands, monitor your activities and health and give you updates on your day. AI

READY? LET'S START!
QUESTION 1
Pick which one you think uses AI.
Vacuum

Roomba

Check the answer
Vacuum not AI

Roomba AI

The Roomba learns the layout of the room and uses that information to plan its best course.
QUESTION 2
Pick which one you think uses AI.
Remote controlled cards

BMW i3 parking assistant

Check the answer
Remote controlled cars not AI

BMW i3 parking assistant AI

The BMW i3 uses AI to back the car into small spaces by using sensing and image recognition.
QUESTION 3
Pick which one you think uses AI.
Prosthetic that responds to user’s thoughts

Prosthetic that responds to user’s movement

Check the answer
Prosthetic that responds to user’s thoughts AI

The prosthetic learns how to perform movement based on brain signals.
Prosthetic that responds to user’s movement not AI

QUESTION 4
Pick which one you think uses AI.
Email predictor

Spell checker

Check the answer
Email predictor AI

The email predictor learns what usually comes next when certain words are written.
Spell checker not AI

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
This video shows how AI can help people in many ways. It also shows how AI can be harmful to humans in some ways