Robot artists - 6 Minute English

Ai-Da is a robot that paints and creates art - but what else could they do in the future? Neil and Sam discuss the topic and teach you related vocabulary. This week’s question The name, Ai-Da, uses the abbreviation for ‘artificial intelligence’ - AI - to make a woman’s first name, but which famous, real-life Ada was the robot named after? Was it: a) Ada Brown?, b) Ada Lovelace? or, c) Ada Maris? Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary dystopia an imaginary future society where everything is bad non-verbal communication communication that does not involve speaking such as using physical gestures and facial expressions appeal the quality in someone that makes them attractive and interesting compelling so exciting and interesting that it holds your attention battles to win problems to be solved; obstacles to be overcome iron (something) out remove or find solutions to a problem To download the audio and a transcript, go to: [Cover: Getty Images] More 6 Minute English episodes: How to disagree better ​​ Meditation and your brain ​​ No more bosses ​​ How can we make the web a better place? ​​ Learn to talk about broken hearts in 6 minutes! ​​ Coronavirus vs other pandemics ​​ #bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #robots