Battle of Hastings Quiz

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What was the date of the Battle of Hastings?

October 14, 1066

What is the ultimate goal of AI?

To achieve artificial general intelligence

Which company is a leader in AI development?

Google

What can Google's chatbot, Bard, do?

Teach itself superhuman skills Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of Google's chatbot?

Bard Signup and view all the answers

Who led the Norman-French army in the Battle of Hastings?

William, Duke of Normandy Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential impact of AI on jobs?

Jobs in knowledge work will be disrupted Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Battle of Hastings?

A decisive Norman victory Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential problem posed by AI?

Disinformation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a claimant to the English throne after the death of King Edward the Confessor?

Harald Hardrada, the Danish King Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential problem posed by AI?

Disinformation Signup and view all the answers

What company owns DeepMind?

Google Signup and view all the answers

Why is Google holding back on releasing advanced versions of Bard?

To allow for more testing Signup and view all the answers

What was the composition of the English army at the Battle of Hastings?

Almost entirely infantry with few archers Signup and view all the answers

What is the practical implication of DeepMind's research on robots playing soccer?

They can learn tactics on their own Signup and view all the answers

What is the other advance that makes AI ascendant, besides Google's enormous computing power?

None of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of AI?

To achieve artificial general intelligence Signup and view all the answers

What is the protein problem in biology that DeepMind solved?

The difficulty in predicting the shape of proteins Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential practical application of robots that can play soccer and learn tactics on their own?

Disaster recovery Signup and view all the answers

What is one field of study that should be included in the development of AI?

Social science Signup and view all the answers

What is the debate about the potential impact of AI on society?

Whether it will save humanity or predict doom Signup and view all the answers

What is the evolution of Google's founding motto?

"Don't be evil" Signup and view all the answers

What fields should be included in the development of AI?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the evolution of Google's founding motto?

"Don't be evil" Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential impact of AI on society?

Expanding possibilities Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Battle of Hastings was fought on October 14, 1066.
It was between the Norman-French army of William, Duke of Normandy, and the English army under King Harold Godwinson.
The battle took place close to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex.
It was a decisive Norman victory, beginning the Norman Conquest of England.
The battle was a result of a succession struggle between several claimants to the English throne after the death of King Edward the Confessor.
Harold faced invasions by William, his own brother Tostig, and the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada.
William landed his invasion forces in the south of England at Pevensey on September 28, 1066.
The exact numbers present at the battle are unknown, but the English army was composed almost entirely of infantry and had few archers, whereas only about half of the invading force was infantry, the rest split equally between cavalry and archers.
The battle lasted from about 9 am to dusk, and Harold's death led to the retreat and defeat of most of his army.
William was crowned as king on Christmas Day 1066, marking the culmination of his conquest of England.