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20 July 2025 - AI News Quiz for Children Aged 14-17 Years Old

Welcome to the 20 July 2025 AI News Quiz for Children Aged 14–17! This fun and fascinating quiz explores some of the most interesting AI stories from the past week. Whether it’s helping cows in the countryside or scanning the River Thames, AI is popping up in all sorts of unexpected places.

You don’t need to be an expert—just have a go and see what you learn! If you’re not sure about an answer, take a guess. After each question, you’ll find out the right answer and a short explanation. That way, you’ll walk away smarter even if you get a few wrong. Ready to find out how much AI news you know? Let’s get started!

1 .
What surprising thing did the British Library launch using AI?
An app that lets books read themselves
An AI tool to help explore 19th-century newspapers
A dancing robot librarian
A podcast where AI reviews books in pirate voices
The British Library has released a tool that uses AI to scan and sort through thousands of old newspaper pages from the 1800s. It helps researchers quickly find stories and patterns across time.
2 .
What is the UK’s Met Office training AI to do?
Predict when people will forget umbrellas
Control the clouds using emojis
Improve extreme weather warnings using supercomputers
Cancel school if it looks stormy
The UK Met Office is using AI to improve how we prepare for storms and floods. By analysing huge amounts of climate data, the system helps give more accurate early warnings—potentially saving lives.
3 .
What did a cow farm in the UK start using AI to do?
Teach cows to moo in harmony
Predict when cows need to be milked
Translate cow thoughts into English
Help cows write their autobiographies
A farm in Devon is using AI to track the health and behaviour of its cows. The system helps farmers know exactly when to milk cows and spot signs of illness early. It’s a high-tech way to care for animals and boost dairy efficiency.
4 .
What new thing did Elon Musk’s xAI team reveal this week?
An AI that only talks in pirate slang
A chatbot that assigns random essays
A virtual llama that gives dating advice
A toned-down chatbot for younger users called Baby Grok
xAI, the company led by Elon Musk, introduced Baby Grok, a version of its chatbot designed specifically for younger users. It uses stricter filters and kid-safe responses, showing how big tech is adjusting AI for different age groups.
5 .
How did Meta’s AI go wrong with its new translation tool?
It made Shakespeare sound like a robot
Juggling oranges while giving advice
It confused the word “peace” with “chicken”
Replaced verbs with dance moves
Meta’s AI translation tool caused confusion after mistranslating the word “peace” as “chicken” in several tests. This slip-up sparked jokes online but also raised concerns about how reliable AI translations really are—especially in sensitive situations.
6 .
What are scientists using AI to study in the River Thames?
Patterns in water pollution and wildlife
Whether AI can swim
How fish feel about jazz music
If ducks can send emails
Researchers are now using AI to track pollution levels and wildlife health in the River Thames. By analysing massive amounts of environmental data, AI is helping to detect problems sooner and improve how we protect rivers and animals.
7 .
What did an AI camera accidentally do during a football match in Norway?
Replaced the ball with a floating banana
Zoomed in on a bald referee thinking it was the ball
Added confetti every time someone blinked
Deleted half the match to save space
An AI-powered camera system used during a live football game in Norway kept zooming in on a bald referee, mistaking his head for the ball. The hilarious glitch went viral and reminded everyone that even smart tech makes silly mistakes!
8 .
What task are UK doctors now learning to do using AI tools?
Diagnose patients using virtual simulations
Write their own medical drama scripts
Record patient notes with emojis only
Teach AI to do hospital food reviews
Thousands of UK doctors and nurses are now being trained to use AI tools as part of their everyday work. From analysing scans to writing patient summaries, these tools could help make healthcare quicker and more accurate.
9 .
What odd skill is a new Japanese robot learning to master?
Arguing with pigeons in the park
Juggling oranges while giving advice
Folding laundry perfectly every time
Replacing gym instructors with robot jazzercise
In Japan, engineers have trained a robot to fold laundry with incredible precision, using AI and motion sensors. It’s not just cool—it could help people with limited mobility handle daily chores more easily.
10 .
What’s the UK’s NHS doing to prepare staff for working with AI?
Running a summer school to teach AI basics
Making all nurses watch robot movies
Holding dance-offs with medical robots
Asking ChatGPT to write all patient notes
The NHS has launched a special AI summer school for staff to help them understand how AI tools work and how to use them safely. The training is designed to make sure doctors and nurses feel confident using technology in real-world care.
Author:  Tara Kemp

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