Test your AI knowledge

Test your AI knowledge.

Welcome to our fun AI Quiz!

We hear about it all the time on the news and online, but how much do we really know? This quick 10 question quiz will help you find out your AI confidence level.

Please do not worry if you get some wrong. The main goal is to learn something new and have a bit of fun along the way!

Start.

What does AI actually stand for?

A) Automatic Internet

B) Artificial Intelligence

C) Apple iPhone

D) Advanced Information

Answer: B

Feedback: Artificial Intelligence means computers and software that can learn and do tasks that normally need human brainpower.

Which of these everyday things uses AI?

A) A wooden rolling pin

B) A standard bicycle

C) A mobile phone suggesting the next word you type

D) A basic light bulb

Answer: C

Feedback: AI is already in our pockets. Handy features like predictive text, face unlock and map directions all use AI to help us out.

If you ask an AI a question, is the answer always 100% true?

A) Yes, AI never makes mistakes.

B) No, AI can sometimes make things up.

C) Yes, because it reads the whole internet.

D) No, because AI is just a person typing in a room.

Answer: B

Feedback: AI can sometimes guess wrong or make up answers. This is called a “hallucination”. It is always best to double check important facts yourself.

Is it safe to tell an AI chatbot your bank password?

A) Yes, it is completely private.

B) Yes, the AI will keep your money safe.

C) No, you should never share private details with AI.

D) Only on Tuesdays.

Answer: C

Feedback: You should treat AI like a public noticeboard. Never share your passwords, bank details or very personal information.

Can AI create a brand new picture of a flying dog drinking coffee?

A) No, it can only show real photos.

B) Yes, AI can create new images from your text descriptions.

C) Only if someone has painted it before.

D) Yes, but only in black and white.

Answer: B

Feedback: AI image generators can mix different ideas together to draw almost anything you can imagine in seconds.

How does AI learn to do things?

A) It goes to a robot school.

B) It reads lots of data and examples made by humans.

C) It magically knows everything from birth.

D) It watches television all day.

Answer: B

Feedback: AI learns by looking at huge amounts of text, pictures and data created by people over many years.

Does an AI have feelings like humans do?

A) Yes, it gets sad if you are mean to it.

B) Yes, it feels happy when it gets an answer right.

C) No, it is just a computer program matching patterns.

D) Only if you use a polite voice.

Answer: C

Feedback: AI might sound very friendly and human, but it does not have real feelings or a mind of its own.

What is something AI is really helpful for at work or home?

A) Doing the physical washing up in the sink.

B) Walking the dog outside.

C) Helping to write an email or plan a weekly grocery menu.

D) Fixing a leaky water pipe.

Answer: C

Feedback: While AI cannot do physical chores just yet, it is fantastic at writing, sorting information and coming up with ideas to save you time.

If an AI writes a story or a letter, who is responsible for making sure it is safe and polite?

A) The AI itself.

B) The person who asked the AI to write it.

C) The internet provider.

D) Nobody.

Answer: B

Feedback: Humans are always in charge. It is up to us to read over the AI’s work and make sure it is correct and nice before we share it.

Can AI read your mind?

A) Yes, it knows exactly what you are thinking right now.

B) Yes, but only if you wear a special hat.

C) No, it can only respond to the words or data you give it.

D) Sometimes

Answer: C

Feedback: AI might seem like magic sometimes, but it only knows what you type into it or the data it has been given. 

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