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今天我们说一件，最近发生的事。

这件事，跟一顿午饭有关系。

但是，这不是一顿普通的午饭。

我们慢慢说。

你知道，世界上有很多国家。

其中，有几个又大又有钱的国家。

这几个国家，常常在一起开会。

有什么大事，他们就一起商量。

人们给这几个国家，起了一个名字。

就叫他们"七国"。

前几天，七国又开会了。

这一次，他们在法国。

每个国家，都有一个领导。

领导，就是这个国家最大的官。

这几个国家的领导，都来了。

比如美国的领导，法国的领导。

他们坐在一起，商量事情。

开会开到中午，要吃午饭了。

就在这顿午饭上，

发生了一件很有意思的事。

跟这些领导一起吃饭的，

还有几个特别的人。

他们是谁呢？

他们是几个大公司的老板。

是做"AI"的公司的老板。

我们先说一下 AI。

AI，就是非常聪明的电脑程序。

你问它问题，它马上回答你。

你让它写东西、画画，它都会。

而且它越来越厉害。

现在，全世界最厉害的 AI，

就是这几个公司做的。

所以你看，这顿午饭很特别。

桌子的一边，是几个大国的领导。

另一边，是几个 AI 公司的老板。

他们为什么坐到一起呢？

因为他们都在担心同一件事。

AI 太厉害了，发展太快了。

快到，大家有点害怕。

怕它被坏人用。

怕它伤害小孩子。

怕有一天，人管不住它。

所以，他们想一起讨论：

以后，到底谁来给 AI 定规矩？

这顿饭上，意见不一样。

做 AI 的公司说：

"我们最懂 AI。

应该由我们来带头定规矩。

其中两个美国公司的老板，

还说应该由美国来带头，

大家一起跟着做。

但是，欧洲的国家，不太同意。

法国就说：

"AI 不能只听美国的。

我们欧洲，也要有自己的声音。

不能你们说什么，我们就只能跟着。

你看，这就有点意思了。

做 AI 的，想自己定规矩。

美国，想带头。

欧洲，想自己也说了算。

他们你一句，我一句，

说了很久很久。

那么，他们最后说好了吗？

其实，没有。

这顿饭，吃完了。

话，也说了很多。

但是，到最后，

什么都没有真正定下来。

AI 以后到底谁来管，

还是一个没有答案的问题。

最后，我们一起想一想。

有一个特别厉害的新东西。

做出它的人说："我来定规矩。

可是别的人说："不行，我也要管。

你觉得，应该听谁的？

是最懂它的人吗？

还是大家一起决定？

这个问题，今天没有答案。

但是它真的很重要。

因为 AI，正在进入我们的生活。

也许就在你的手机里。

最后我想问你。

你用过 AI 吗？

它帮过你的忙吗？

对于这么聪明的东西，

你是更喜欢，还是更担心呢？

English transcript reference

Today we'll talk about something that happened recently.

This thing has to do with a lunch.

But this was not an ordinary lunch.

We'll go slowly.

You know, there are many countries in the world.

Among them, a few are big and rich.

These few countries often hold meetings together.

When there's a big matter, they discuss it together.

People gave these few countries a name.

They just call them the 'Group of Seven'.

A few days ago, the Seven met again.

This time, they were in France.

Each country has a leader.

A leader is the highest official of that country.

The leaders of these countries all came.

For example, the US leader, the French leader.

They sat together, discussing matters.

The meeting went until noon, time for lunch.

And at this lunch,

something very interesting happened.

Eating with these leaders,

there were a few special people.

Who were they?

They were the bosses of a few big companies.

Bosses of companies that make 'AI'.

Let's first talk about AI.

AI is a very smart computer program.

You ask it a question, it answers right away.

You tell it to write something or draw — it can.

And it keeps getting more capable.

Right now, the most capable AI in the world

is made by these few companies.

So you see, this lunch was special.

On one side of the table were a few big countries' leaders.

On the other side, the bosses of a few AI companies.

Why did they sit down together?

Because they're all worried about the same thing.

AI is so capable, and developing so fast.

So fast that everyone is a bit afraid.

Afraid it gets used by bad people.

Afraid it harms children.

Afraid that one day, people can't control it.

So they wanted to discuss together:

in the future, who exactly sets the rules for AI?

At this lunch, opinions differed.

The AI companies said:

'We understand AI best.

We should take the lead in setting the rules.'

Two of the American companies' bosses

also said America should take the lead,

and everyone else should follow.

But the European countries didn't quite agree.

France said:

'AI can't only listen to America.

We in Europe want our own voice too.

We can't just follow whatever you say.'

You see, now it gets interesting.

The AI makers want to set the rules themselves.

America wants to lead.

Europe wants a say of its own too.

They went back and forth, you a sentence, me a sentence,

for a very long time.

So, in the end, did they settle it?

Actually, no.

This lunch was eaten.

A lot was said.

But in the end,

nothing was really decided.

Who exactly will manage AI in the future

is still a question with no answer.

Finally, let's think together.

There's a very powerful new thing.

The people who made it say: 'I'll set the rules.'

But others say: 'No, I want to help manage it too.'

Who do you think we should listen to?

The people who understand it best?

Or everyone deciding together?

This question has no answer today.

But it's truly important.

Because AI is entering our lives.

Maybe right inside your phone.

Finally, I want to ask you.

Have you used AI?

Has it helped you?

For something this smart,

do you feel more excited, or more worried?

Listen again

Try it without the transcript and notice what sounds clearer.