With China's rapid development in artificial intclligence(AI)tcchnologics, more companics have notcdthe huge business potential in Af companionship sectors,as simulated Al pets with adorable appearancesgaining incrcasing popularity among Chincsc consumers
Zhang Yi, CEO of the ii Media Rescarch Institute,said that consumers' demand for cmotional support andthe capability of current Al technologies offered this type of products greater business potential.A 20-ycar-old student named Wang Li, who is also an Al icchnology fan, said that she bought "BooBoo", a simulated Al robotic pet devcloped by Hangzhou-based Genmoor Tcchnology.“T first learned about the product during a major assignment investigation and remembered it." said WangDi.
“I dccided to buy it out of curiosity, but especially because of its adorable fluffy appearance and the colorof its fur, which is just like my dog's", Wang Li addcd.Boo Boo is currently available on Chinese c-commerce plalorm Taobao priced at 1 399 yuan, over 300scts have been sold, with a 100 percent positive fecdback rate in the last three months, the product' pageshowed. One employee said that it had been sold out wecks ago and has now been restockedWang Li stated that the advantage of having an AI pet is that it docsn' require cxtra spending on food ortime for walks every day, while noting that it still lacks interaction fexibility and real companionship when
compared with real dogs or cats.Zhang Yi predicted more possibilities in applying Al technologies in emotional support andcompanionship robots, with target users covering all age groups, and whose functions include the ability todetect uscrs' potential physicat and mental health issues.
1.The huge business potential has been noticed by more companies in _____.
A、positive leedback
B、rcal pcts like dogs or cats
C、Al companionship scctors
D、popularity among consumers
试题答案:
C
2.When did Wang Li leam about the simulated Al pets?
A、During her survey related to her major.
B、During her visit to Gcnmoor Tcchnology.
C、During her work in ii Media Research Institute.
D、During her surfing c-commerce platform Taobao
试题答案:
A
3.Wang Li decided to buy Boo Boo for the following rcasons EXCEPT _____.
A、her curiosity
B、the color of its fur
C、its lovely appearancc
D、its cmotional support
试题答案:
D
4.The disadvantage of having an Al pet is that ____
A、It necds careful maintenance and power charge.
B、It lacks intcraction Пexibility and rcal companionship.
C、It can detcct uscrs' potcntial physical and mental hcalth issues.
D、It requires no extra spending on food or time for walk every day.
试题答案:
B
5.What's the passage mainly about?
A、Simulated Al pets have huge business potential.
B、Al pets are applicd in every aspect of life.
C、Simulated pets will sell well and be restocked frequently.
D、Boo Boo.a simulaled Al robot pet,is pcrfcct without any disadvantages.
试题答案:
A
