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17 August 2025 - AI News Quiz for Children Aged 11-14 Years Old
Welcome to the 17 August 2025 AI News Quiz for 11–14 Year Olds! This quiz brings you the latest and most exciting stories about artificial intelligence from the past week.
You’ll find ten multiple-choice questions covering surprising, funny, and important AI news from the UK and around the world. Some answers will make you laugh, others will make you think about how AI is changing the way we live and work.
Don’t worry if you’re unsure of an answer—take your best guess! Each time you respond, you’ll find out immediately if you were right and learn a quick fact to go with it. This is all about having fun while picking up cool new knowledge.
1 .
What weird trend of AI-made videos is spreading fast on YouTube?
Penguins presenting the evening news
Trees singing rap songs about recycling
Super-smart cows doing homework
Cat soap operas and babies stuck in space
On 11 August 2025, The Guardian reported that nearly one in ten of the fastest-growing YouTube channels are full of bizarre AI-made videos, nicknamed “AI slop.” Examples include cat soap operas and babies lost in space. They get lots of clicks, but they’re not exactly high-quality storytelling!
2 .
What new trial did the NHS start with AI to help hospitals run more smoothly?
AI that writes patient discharge paperwork
AI that plays calming music in waiting rooms
AI that teaches doctors how to dance
AI that prints prescriptions on pizza boxes
On 16 August 2025, the NHS began trialling an AI tool at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital to help prepare discharge paperwork for patients. The system pulls details like diagnoses and test results, then drafts a summary for doctors to check. This could save hours of admin work, helping patients leave hospital faster and freeing up beds.
3 .
Why did a UK study warn about bias in council AI tools?
They made pets appear on tax forms
They deleted football scores from records
They downplayed women’s health issues
They turned every report into pirate language
On 11 August 2025, researchers at the London School of Economics tested AI tools used in English councils. They found that case notes about women’s health were often written in softer language or missed details compared to men’s. This shows how AI can copy hidden biases in data and risks unfair treatment in social care decisions.
4 .
What futuristic vans did UK police add to their toolkit this week?
Vans that make popcorn for community events
Live facial recognition vans
Vans that turn into giant robots
Karaoke vans for traffic stops
On 13 August 2025, it was reported that police forces in England received 10 live facial recognition vans. These vans use AI cameras to scan crowds and compare faces with a database of suspects. Supporters say it could help track criminals more quickly, while critics argue it raises serious concerns about privacy and mistaken identity.
5 .
What warning did UK officials give about AI and fake election content?
AI could create convincing fake campaign videos
AI might secretly vote instead of people
AI wants to run for Prime Minister
AI is printing ballots with jokes on them
On 12 August 2025, the UK’s Electoral Commission raised concerns that AI-generated deepfakes could disrupt elections. They warned about fake campaign videos and voices that look or sound real but aren’t. The advice is for voters to double-check sources and not believe everything they see online.
6 .
Why did some UK teachers say they’re nervous about students using AI tools?
They might get AI to mark their own homework
AI is telling students to skip PE lessons
Essays could be written by AI instead of pupils
Students are training AI to set prank tests
On 15 August 2025, UK teachers spoke out about worries that students are turning in essays written by AI. While some schools see AI as a study aid, others fear it makes cheating too easy and hides whether pupils really understand the subject. The debate shows how AI is changing education and raising tough questions about fairness.
7 .
What unusual problem did UK councils face when using AI for local services?
It replaced council emails with cat memes
It renamed every street after football teams
The AI kept ordering thousands of pizzas
It made biased summaries of people’s case files
On 11 August 2025, a London School of Economics study revealed that some English councils’ AI tools gave biased summaries of social care case files. Women’s health problems were often softened or ignored compared to men’s, raising concerns about unfair decisions. It highlights how councils must be cautious when using AI for sensitive public services.
8 .
What did UK industry leaders say robots and AI could add to the economy?
Up to £150 billion over the next decade
A giant theme park made of robots
Free cinema tickets for every teenager
A robot-built tower taller than Big Ben
On 17 August 2025, a joint report by Make UK and Sage said that boosting robotics and AI in factories could add up to £150 billion to the UK economy within ten years. Britain currently lags behind other countries in using industrial robots. Expanding AI and robotics could help small businesses grow and create safer, smarter jobs.
9 .
What clever job did giant robot arms in Oxfordshire start doing with AI?
Painting selfies for local art shows
Building timber frames for houses
Teaching squirrels how to code
Baking bread in giant ovens
On 14 August 2025, Reuters reported that a factory in Oxfordshire is using AI-controlled robot arms to assemble timber frames for houses. This mix of old building materials and new technology can cut construction time by about 10 weeks. It shows how AI and robotics are speeding up traditional industries and could help with the UK’s housing shortage.
10 .
What big risk did the UK’s spy agency GCHQ warn about with AI?
It could lock people out of their snack cupboards
It’s secretly training pigeons to spy
It could help hackers launch cyberattacks
It might delete everyone’s favourite TV shows
On 12 August 2025, GCHQ (the UK’s intelligence agency) warned that AI could make cyberattacks faster and harder to spot. Hackers might use AI to write malicious code, scan systems for weaknesses, or spread fake content more convincingly. Officials stressed that while AI has benefits, it also raises serious national security challenges.
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