Year 10 - Computing
Uses of predictive and generative AI
Using data science and AI tools effectively and safely
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils will explore how data science and AI tools are having an impact on our daily lives. They will develop an understanding of how to use these tools effectively as well as an awareness of the issues relating to trust, bias and misinformation.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe the difference between predictive and generative AI systems and typical uses of each.
Key Notes
- Predictive AI systems are used to forecast outcomes.
- Generative AI systems are used to generate new content.
- Both generative and predictive AI systems analyse training data to identify patterns, relationships and structures.
Vocabulary To Learn
- training data: the data given to an AI system so it can identify patterns and relationships
- generative: able to make new things like pictures, stories, music or ideas
- predictive: able to make guesses about the future based on past data
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Generative AI systems output is always accurate and based on facts.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
Predictive AI systems are used to forecast outcomes. Generative AI systems are used to generate new content.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'training data'
the data given to an AI system so it can identify patterns and relationships. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: Generative AI systems output is always accurate and based on facts. Correction: Generative AI systems can produce convincing text but the output is not always accurate or based on facts. Fact checking is always important because AI systems generate content based on patterns in the training data, not verified information.
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