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24 August 2025 - AI News Quiz for Children Aged 11-14 Years Old

Welcome to the 24 August 2025 AI News Quiz for Children aged 11–14! Every question is based on real headlines from this week, with several stories from around the UK. We’ve written everything in clear, everyday language so you can enjoy testing what you know about how AI is changing science, health, media and more.

Expect tricky choices, a few jokes and some surprising facts. If an answer stumps you, take a guess—there’s no penalty for trying! After each pick, you’ll be told straight away whether you were right and why, so you learn as you play.

Ready to see how much AI news you can spot? Grab a friend, compare scores and discover something new. Curiosity is your superpower—let’s begin!

1 .
What new “sun sense” did scientists give an AI called Surya?
Turn sunlight into orange juice
Teach satellites to whistle theme tunes
Paint sunglasses on the Sun to keep it cool
Predict solar flares about two hours before they erupt
On August 20, 2025, IBM and NASA unveiled Surya, an open-source AI trained on nine years of solar images. It forecasts solar flares earlier and about 16% more accurately than older methods, helping protect GPS, power grids and satellites from space-weather trouble.
2 .
Why did the UK Ministry of Defence decide to roll out a new AI system?
To help spot and protect sensitive files from accidental leaks
To design camouflage that looks like pizza toppings
To replace marching bands with robot drummers
To check if generals have done their homework
On August 22, 2025, the Ministry of Defence confirmed it’s adopting Castlepoint Systems’ AI to automatically label and restrict sensitive documents. That means risky files can’t be casually emailed or printed, cutting the chance of human error. It’s about information security, not pizza camo or robot drumlines.
3 .
What decision about AI recently landed the UK government in court?
Ordering every town to have a robot mayor
Banning AI from ever being used in libraries
Approving a huge data centre to be built on protected green-belt land
Asking drones to deliver pizza to Parliament
On August 21, 2025, Deputy PM Angela Rayner’s approval of a hyperscale data centre on green-belt land was hit by a legal challenge. Supporters say it boosts AI capacity; critics say it ignores environmental rules and local concerns. Courts will decide whether the approval stands.
4 .
Why did some big news sites suddenly delete a bunch of articles by a “freelancer”?
They were secretly cat videos in disguise
Editors found the “writer” was likely AI-generated and the stories had unverifiable claims
The text was written in invisible ink that faded online
The pieces were copied from old textbooks
On August 21, 2025, outlets including WIRED and Business Insider pulled pieces credited to “Margaux Blanchard.” Checks suggested the persona and articles were AI-generated and contained claims that couldn’t be confirmed. Editors tightened vetting to prevent repeats.
5 .
What breakthrough did Imperial College London researchers achieve with AI in heart health?
Predicting a dangerous heart block just from ECG tests
Teaching hearts to play the drums in perfect rhythm
Turning ECG lines into modern art for hospital walls
Using AI to guess if patients prefer pizza or pasta
On August 20, 2025, Imperial College London announced an AI that predicts a condition called complete heart block using ECG data. In testing, it reached 89% accuracy, compared with 59% using older methods. Earlier detection could mean faster treatment and fewer emergencies.
6 .
What did campaigners argue about the UK’s new AI data centre plans?
They thought the servers might start telling bedtime stories
They said it might block out the moonlight at night
They were scared the centre would hum loud robot songs
They worried it could drain huge amounts of water and energy
On August 21, 2025, groups including Foxglove and Global Action Plan launched a legal challenge to approval of a hyperscale data centre in Buckinghamshire. They said the decision skipped proper environmental checks and ignored likely power and water demands.
7 .
What change did TikTok make to how it polices videos in the UK?
Stopped moderating posts at weekends
Hired thousands more human moderators overnight
Replaced many moderator roles with AI systems that remove harmful content
Let users moderate each other with a “red card” feature
On August 22, 2025, reports said TikTok was cutting hundreds of moderation roles in London as it leans more on AI to detect and remove harmful material. Unions raised safety concerns; TikTok argued automation improves speed and consistency.
8 .
How are the NFL and Microsoft planning to use AI during games?
To give coaches real-time insights on the sidelines with Copilot and Azure AI
To auto-generate victory dances for players
To make halftime shows with robot mascots
To let fans call plays from their phones
On August 20, 2025, the NFL extended its partnership with Microsoft to bring Copilot and Azure AI to game days. The tools plug into the Sideline Viewing System to speed analysis, scouting and operations. It’s about faster decisions, not robot mascots.
9 .
What is Northern Ireland’s “Reading with AI” project doing in schools?
Making homework optional if you ask an AI nicely
Piloting AI reading support tools in selected schools to see what works
Replacing library time with chatbots
Testing VR goggles to turn books 3D
On August 21, 2025, the Department of Education (NI) published the list of schools joining a “Reading with AI” research project under the RAISE programme. The pilot will test AI-assisted reading tools in real classrooms and evaluate impact and best practice.
10 .
What did Adobe’s new Acrobat Studio use AI to help people do with PDFs?
Print pages that fold themselves into paper planes
Transform PDFs into animated musical posters that sing along
Create, edit and summarise PDFs in one hub with AI helpers
Hide secret treasure maps in every file
On August 19, 2025, Adobe launched Acrobat Studio, combining Acrobat, Adobe Express and AI assistants. It lets users draft content, edit and e-sign, generate summaries—including from scans—and back answers with “intelligent citations.” PDFs become collaborative workspaces rather than static files.
Author:  Tara Kemp

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