AI and Its Impact on Jobs

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is changing the way we live and work. In many industries, machines and computers can now do tasks that were once done by humans. For example, in factories, robots can build cars or check products. In offices, AI systems can help with scheduling or answering customer emails. These changes make work faster and sometimes cheaper, but they also create new (1).

Some people worry that AI will take away jobs. It is true that some jobs, especially simple or repeated ones, may disappear. However, AI also creates new kinds of work. People will be needed to design, control, and fix AI systems. Also, jobs that require human creativity, emotion, or communication skills—such as teachers, artists, or nurses—are (2) to be replaced by AI.

To prepare for these changes, it is important to learn new skills. Schools and training programs should teach people how to use technology and think in new ways. Governments and businesses should also help workers move to new jobs. If we work together, AI can become a tool that supports us, rather than a (3).

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（2）空所に入る最も適切な語を選んでください
（3）空所に入る最も適切な語を選んでください
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（1）
D. possibilities ✓
「仕事が速く・安くなる」という前向きな変化の文脈では、「新たな可能性」を示すポジティブな語が適切。dangers（危険）やproblems（問題）はネガティブすぎる。
（2）
B. unlikely ✓
教師・看護師などを例に「AIが代替しにくい仕事」を挙げている文脈。「置き換えられる可能性が低い＝unlikely to be replaced」が適切。likelyでは逆の意味になる。
（3）
C. threat ✓
「AIを支える道具として使おう」という主張と対比させて、AIが「脅威」になる可能性を示す。rather than（〜ではなく）の後に来る対比語としてthreatが最適。
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AI and Its Impact on Jobs

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is changing the way / we live and work. // In many industries, / machines and computers can now do tasks / that were once done / by humans. // For example, / in factories, / robots can build cars / or check products. // In offices, / AI systems can help / with scheduling / or answering customer emails. // These changes make work faster / and sometimes cheaper, / but they also create new possibilities. //
人工知能、つまりAIは方法を変えつつあります / 私たちが生活し働く。// 多くの産業では、/ 機械やコンピューターが今や作業を行うことができます / かつてなされていた / 人間によって。// 例えば、/ 工場では、/ ロボットが車を組み立てたり / 製品を検査できます。// オフィスでは、/ AIシステムがスケジュール管理を手伝ったり / 顧客のメールに返信したりできます。// これらの変化は作業をより早くし / 時にはより安くします、/ しかし新たな可能性も生みます。//
Some people worry / that AI will take away jobs. // It is true / that some jobs, / especially simple or repeated ones, // may disappear. // However, / AI also creates new kinds of work. // People will be needed / to design, control, and fix AI systems. // Also, / jobs / that require human creativity, emotion, or communication skills — / such as teachers, artists, or nurses — // are unlikely to be replaced / by AI. //
心配している人もいます / AIが仕事を奪うだろうことを。// 確かに / 一部の仕事、/ 特に単純で繰り返しの多い仕事は、// なくなるかもしれません。// しかし、/ AIはまた新しい種類の仕事も生み出します。// 人々は必要とされるでしょう / AIシステムを設計し、管理し、修理するために。// また、/ 仕事 / 人間の創造性、感情、あるいはコミュニケーション能力が必要な — / 教師、芸術家、看護師などは — // 置き換えられる可能性がない / AIによって。//
To prepare for these changes, / it is important / to learn new skills. // Schools and training programs / should teach people / how to use technology / and think / in new ways. // Governments and businesses / should also help workers move / to new jobs. // If we work together, // AI can become a tool / that supports us, / rather than a threat. //
こうした変化に備えるためには、/ 重要です / 新しいスキルを学ぶことが。// 学校や職業訓練プログラムは / 人々に教えるべきです / テクノロジーの使い方や / 考え方 / 新しい方法での。// 政府や企業もまた / 労働者が移れるよう支援するべきです / 新しい仕事に。// もし私たちが協力すれば、// AIは道具となり得ます / 私たちを支える、/ 脅威というよりはむしろ。//
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AI and Its Impact on Jobs

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Artificial intelligence, or AI, is changing the way we live and work. In many industries, machines and computers can now do tasks that were once done by humans. For example, in factories, robots can build cars or check products. In offices, AI systems can help with scheduling or answering customer emails. These changes make work faster and sometimes cheaper, but they also create new possibilities.
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Some people worry that AI will take away jobs. It is true that some jobs, especially simple or repeated ones, may disappear. However, AI also creates new kinds of work. People will be needed to design, control, and fix AI systems. Also, jobs that require human creativity, emotion, or communication skills —such as teachers, artists, or nurses— are unlikely to be replaced by AI.
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To prepare for these changes, it is important to learn new skills. Schools and training programs should teach people how to use technology and think in new ways. Governments and businesses should also help workers move to new jobs. If we work together, AI can become a tool that supports us, rather than a threat.