English Studio
C1 Dictation - Ethics of AI
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Instructions:Listen carefully and write down what you hear. Your teacher will read the passage aloud.
(Teacher’s Script – 15 Sentences):
If more ethical guidelines had been established earlier, many current issues with AI might have been avoided.
AI systems are often designed without clear oversight, leading to decisions that are difficult to challenge.
It is widely believed that bias in algorithms reflects the data they were trained on.
Had developers tested these systems more thoroughly, fewer discriminatory outcomes would have been reported.
Transparency, which is often lacking, is critical to building public trust.
Concerns have been raised about the use of AI in surveillance and law enforcement.
Citizens are being monitored by systems that they didn’t consent to.
Had users been informed, they might have objected to how their data was processed.
The autonomy of individuals is being gradually undermined by invisible decision-making mechanisms.
It has been argued that ethical considerations should be embedded from the start.
Some experts suggest that international regulation could prevent misuse.
Critics have warned that without accountability, technological development will outpace moral reflection.
If society fails to act now, future generations could suffer the consequences.
It is often claimed that innovation should not come at the expense of fundamental rights.
The ethical debate around AI is not only urgent but also deeply complex.