A Bank and a Fast Computer

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A Bank and a Fast Computer

Last year, a big bank named Bank of America got a new computer tool. This tool was made by a company called Nvidia. The tool is very smart and fast. It is like a super helper that uses something called Artificial Intelligence, or AI for short. AI helps computers learn and solve problems.

The bank wanted to use this fast AI tool to help with its work. But they found it was tricky! Using the new tool was like getting a brand-new, super-fast race car. The people at the bank were like local car mechanics. They knew about cars, but a race car is different and much faster! They needed help learning how to drive it safely.

The bank has very important rules to follow to keep people’s money safe. They needed to make sure the new AI tool followed all these rules. This made things harder and slower. It wasn’t that the tool was bad. It was just very new and powerful, and they had to learn the best way to use it.

This story shows that sometimes, getting a new tool is the easy part. Learning how to use it the right way is the big job! Companies all over are learning how to use smart AI tools safely and well.

Vocabulary Words

  1. Bank: A place where people keep their money safe.
  2. Tool: Something you use to help you do a job.
  3. Fast: Moving or working quickly.
  4. Rules: Instructions that tell you what you should or should not do.
  5. Learn: To get new knowledge or skills.

Comprehension Questions

  1. Who made the new computer tool?
    A. Bank of America
    B. A local car mechanic
    C. Nvidia
    D. A teacher
  2. What did the bank compare the new AI tool to?
    A. A bicycle
    B. A race car
    C. A school bus
    D. A pencil
  3. Why was it hard for the bank to use the new tool?
    A. It was too small.
    B. It was broken.
    C. They had important safety rules to follow.
    D. They lost it.
  4. When did this story about the bank and the AI tool happen?
    A. Next week
    B. Last year
    C. Yesterday
    D. A long, long time ago
  5. What does this story say is the big job after getting a new tool?
    A. Throwing it away
    B. Learning how to use it the right way
    C. Painting it a new color
    D. Giving it to a friend

Answers:

  1. C
  2. B
  3. C
  4. B
  5. B
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