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Artificial Intelligence vocabulary — A2

Artificial intelligence vocabulary such as robot, chatbot and smart speaker, plus sensor, voice command and automatic. Everyday words for talking about smart devices.

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robot
/ˈroʊˌbɑt/
A machine that can move and do jobs by itself, sometimes looking like a person.
Example: The factory uses a robot to lift heavy boxes.
chatbot
A computer helper you type to that answers like a person.
Example: I asked the chatbot for a train timetable.
voice
/vɔɪs/
The sound you make when you speak, which a phone can now understand.
Example: Just use your voice to turn the lights off.
smart
/smɑrt/
Describes a device with a small computer inside it, so it can think and make simple choices on its own.
Example: Our new TV is smart and can suggest shows to watch.
automatic
/ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/
Working by itself, without a person controlling it each time.
Example: The vacuum cleaner is automatic, so it cleans the floor by itself.
digital
/ˈdɪdʒətəl/
Using computer technology to store, send, or show information, instead of older mechanical ways.
Example: We keep all our old photos in a digital album now.
control
/kənˈtroʊl/
The power to make a machine do what you want, for example by pressing a button or speaking.
Example: You can use your voice to control the speaker.
sensor
/ˈsɛnsər/
A small device that can detect light, movement, sound, or heat.
Example: A sensor turns the light on when it notices movement.
microphone
/ˈmaɪkrəˌfoʊn/
A device that picks up sound so it can be recorded or sent to another device.
Example: Speak clearly into the microphone so the assistant can hear you.
task
/tæsk/
A piece of work that a person gives a computer or program to carry out.
Example: Ask the assistant to complete a simple task for you.
voice command
A spoken instruction given to a device.
Example: One voice command turns every light in the house off.
smart speaker
A device that listens for instructions and answers out loud.
Example: The smart speaker in the kitchen mishears the radio constantly.