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17 August 2025 - AI News Quiz for Adults
Welcome to the 17 August 2025 AI News Quiz for Adults! This quiz is designed to keep you up to date with the most exciting and unusual AI headlines from around the world, with plenty of UK stories included.
You’ll find a mix of light-hearted questions, surprising breakthroughs, and serious developments. Whether it’s AI running tractors, helping doctors, or even cracking jokes at the Science Museum, there’s something here to make you think and smile at the same time.
Don’t worry if you’re not sure of an answer—just have a go! Each time you answer, you’ll find out immediately whether you were right and learn something new along the way. It’s all about fun, discovery, and keeping sharp on the fast-changing world of AI.
1 .
What unusual role did an AI take on at a UK music festival?
Weather-predicting DJ
Stage security guard
Poetry-reading robot
Chip van assistant
At a small UK festival this week, an AI system created playlists based on live weather forecasts, matching songs to sunshine or sudden rain showers. Organisers said it kept the crowd amused and made the event stand out in a crowded festival season.
2 .
Which UK supermarket trialled AI-powered trolleys that scan items as you shop?
Lidl
Morrisons
Tesco
Iceland
Tesco tested smart trolleys in a London store, with AI cameras and sensors that automatically log items. Shoppers could skip the till completely, paying via app as they left. The trial is part of supermarkets experimenting with AI to speed up shopping trips.
3 .
A UK hospital introduced an AI tool to speed up what process?
Diagnosing broken bones
Spotting strokes on brain scans
Checking patient wristbands
Writing doctor’s notes
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust launched an AI that analyses brain scans to detect strokes in minutes, cutting delays for life-saving treatment. Doctors still make the final call, but the AI acts as an early-warning system to save valuable time.
4 .
Why were UK politicians demanding new rules for online ads this week?
Deepfake scams using AI
Ads were too loud
Ads kept looping endlessly
Pop-ups were freezing devices
The Liberal Democrats called on the UK government to clamp down after deepfake scam adverts featuring Martin Lewis appeared on YouTube. They warned AI-generated ads risk undermining trust online and want Ofcom-style oversight for platforms that host them.
5 .
In Oxfordshire, a new AI farm project focused on what?
Teaching cows to follow traffic lights
Robots making jam
Drone-powered sheepdogs
Self-driving tractors
An Oxfordshire farming co-op is piloting self-driving tractors run by AI. The aim is to make fieldwork more efficient and reduce fuel use. Farmers said the system helps with long hours and precision planting, showing how AI is spreading into agriculture.
6 .
Which UK museum launched an AI-powered chatbot to answer visitor questions?
The Natural History Museum
The British Museum
The Science Museum
The Tate Modern
London’s Science Museum introduced a chatbot that helps visitors find exhibits, explains displays in simple terms, and even cracks the odd science joke. Staff stressed it’s there to support, not replace, human guides. Early feedback suggests it’s both useful and fun.
7 .
What big update did OpenAI announce for ChatGPT this week?
It can control your fridge
It now offers live translation in 50 languages
It can make 3D holograms
It works offline completely
OpenAI rolled out real-time translation in 50 languages, making ChatGPT more useful for travellers, students, and businesses. It builds on the AI’s existing voice features and marks another step towards breaking down language barriers on a global scale.
8 .
UK schools in Manchester trialled AI for what?
Monitoring classroom noise levels
Automatically grading maths homework
Teaching history lessons
Ordering school dinners
Several Manchester schools began testing an AI tool that tracks classroom sound levels, aiming to spot when lessons get too noisy. Teachers can use the data to improve learning environments. Unions stressed it must not be used for spying on staff.
9 .
In the US, an AI was tested by firefighters to do what job?
Cook meals at the firehouse
Drive fire trucks
Rescue trapped animals
Predict wildfire spread
Firefighters in California trialled AI models that simulate wind and weather conditions to predict how wildfires might spread. The aim is to plan evacuations more safely and decide where to send crews before flames advance.
10 .
A UK start-up announced an AI app designed to support what group of people?
University students during exams
Small business owners
People living with dementia
First-time parents
A British start-up unveiled an AI companion app for dementia patients. It provides reminders, conversations, and prompts about daily routines to help people live more independently. Charities welcomed the innovation but emphasised it should complement, not replace, human care.
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