AI 女团「惊吓」出道！ K-pop Idols 2.0
本文主讲 Karen, Wesley
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https://www.ivy.com.tw/newsLetter/an...091513424691638MP3:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/735e0piurd835w0/AI%20%E5%A5%B3%E5%9C%98%E3%80%8C%E9%A9%9...F%BC%81%20K-pop%20Idols%202.0.rar?dl=0K-pop is a modern, cutting-edge music style that blends Korean and international genres in new and unusual ways. Its artists are always working on the next cool sound or eye-catching look. So where does this innovative art form go next? As it turns out , some K-pop lovers are turning to AI for the next big thing.
K-pop 是一种现代且前卫的音乐风格，以新颖独特的方式融合了韩国和国际音乐的类型。K-pop 艺人总是在努力创造下一个很酷的音乐或是吸睛的风格。那么这种创新的艺术形式下一步会往哪里走呢？结果，有一些热爱K-pop 的人转向人工智慧来创造下一个明日之星。
blend [ blɛnd ] vt. & vi.（使）混合
blend A with B 将 A 与 B 混合
innovative [ ˈɪnəˌvetɪv ] a. 新颖的，创新的
Artificial intelligence (or AI) is, very literally , changing the face of entertainment. From online pranks to editing actors into movies, the word “deepfake” has entered public awareness. A deepfake uses advanced AI to make one person look exactly like someone else in a video clip. In creating the K-pop group Eternity, however, tech company Pulse9 has taken deepfakes to a whole new level : they have formed a completely artificial girl group.
人工智慧（或称 AI）正在改变娱乐的面貌 ─ 就是字面上的意思。从网路恶作剧到将演员剪接到电影里，deepfake 一字已博得大众关注。deepfake 使用先进的 AI，让一个人在短片里看起来跟另一个人一模一样。不过，科技公司 Pulse9 创造了 K-pop 团体 Eternity，将 deepfake 提升到了一个全新的境界：他们创造出一个完全人造的女子团体。
literally [ ˈlɪtərəlɪ ] adv. 字面上地
advanced [ ədˈvænst ] a. 先进的
AI 女团「惊吓」出道！ K-pop Idols 2.0 图片转引自：
https://reurl....9MGk图片转引自：
https://reurl....9MGkEternity is made up of 11 unique and original computer-generated avatars, and everything, from each woman’s appearance to their voice, is entirely the product of artificial intelligence. In many ways, the group’s performances are the same as other low-budget girl groups who are starting out . The dance moves are pretty stiff and the voices all seem to blend together. Nothing really stands out about them.
Eternity 由十一个独特原创的电脑生成虚拟人物组成，从每位女子的外表到她们的声音，都是人工智慧的产物。就许多方面来说，该团体的表演和刚成团的低成本女子团体一样。她们的舞蹈动作颇为僵硬，声音像是全都混在一起。她们并没有真的很突出的地方。
stiff [ stɪf ] a. 僵直的，僵硬的
What does stand out to many critics about Eternity is the group’s perceived creepy atmosphere. Some viewers feel that although the avatars look realistic , they lack hard-todefine human characteristics . A lot of this probably comes from the “uncanny valley” effect, which describes the uncomfortable feeling people get around things that look almost—but not quite perfectly—human. The effect has been known to extend to robots, wax sculptures, and digital reproductions.
对许多批评者来说，Eternity 突出的地方是该团体会让人察觉到一种诡异氛围。有些观看者认为，虽然这些虚拟人物看起来很真实，但她们缺少了难以界定的人类特质。这种感觉主要可能是来自「恐怖谷」效应，这个词描述的是人们在面对看起来几乎跟真人一样 ─ 却又不到完美相似 ─ 的物体时所产生的不适感。据了解，这种效应也扩及机器人、蜡像和数位复制品。
realistic [ ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk ] a. 逼真的，栩栩如生的
characteristic [ ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk ] n. 特色，特征
And while Eternity is very cool, it does not yet have the capacity to compete with tried and tested human musicians. Not yet, anyway.
虽然 Eternity 很酷，但它还没有能力与经过重重考验的人类音乐家抗衡。至少目前还没有。
capacity [ kəˈpæsətɪ ] n. 能力
compete [ kəmˈpit ] vi. 竞争，比赛
compete with... 与⋯⋯竞争／竞赛
1. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the musical group Eternity?
(A) It was created by a tech company.
(B) There are 11 members in the group.
(C) Their videos are extremely competitive due to their high production quality.
(D) Every characteristic of its members was created with the aid of computer software.
competitive [ kəmˈpɛtətɪv ] a. 有竞争力的；竞争性强的
2. Which of the following involves deepfake technology?
(A) A person that pretends to be someone else by stealing their personal information.
(B) A movie’s leading role that is altered and becomes another person.
(C) An internet trick that incorporates voices into pictures.
(D) An AI robot that resembles a character from a drama.
incorporate [ ɪnˈkɔrpəˌret ] vt. 并入
incorporate A into B 把 A 并入 B
resemble [ rɪˈzɛmbl̩ ] 与⋯⋯竞争／竞赛vt. 与⋯⋯相似
3. Why is the “uncanny valley” effect mentioned in the fourth paragraph?
(A) Eternity is so perfect that it fools everyone who watches their video.
(B) It indicates what country the girl group is supposed to come from.
(C) The effect describes a graph of advances in artificial intelligence.
(D) The avatars in Eternity still cannot pass for humans.
4. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude towards AI groups like Eternity?
(A) Supportive.
(B) Frustrated.
(C) Doubtful.
(D) Positive.
延伸学习｜介绍表「恐怖的、可怕的」的其他单字
creepy [ ˈkripɪ ] a. 令人毛骨悚然的
frightening [ ˈfraɪtn̩ɪŋ ] a. 吓人的，可怕的
scary [ ˈskɛrɪ ] a. 可怕的
chilling [ ˈtʃɪlɪŋ ] a. 令人害怕／毛骨悚然的
spooky [ ˈspukɪ ] a. 令人毛骨悚然的
eerie [ ˈɪrɪ ] a. 令人毛骨悚然的
Ans: 1. C 2. B 3. D 4. C
1. 关于 Eternity 乐团，下列叙述何者错误？
(A) 它是由一间科技公司创造的。
(B) 该团体有十一名成员。
(C) 她们的影片极有竞争力，因为她们的产品品质很高。
(D) 成员们的所有特质都是在电脑软体的协助下创造出来的。
2. 下列何者牵涉到 deepfake 科技？
(A) 一个藉由窃取个资来冒充他人的人。
(B) 一个被变造成另一个人的电影主角。
(C) 一个将声音并入图片的网路恶作剧。
(D) 一个长得像某个戏剧角色的 AI 机器人。
3. 为什么第四段提到了「恐怖谷」效应？
(A) Eternity 太完美，骗过每个看过她们影片的人。
(B) 它指出了这个女子团体应该是来自哪个国家。
(C) 这个效应描述了一个展现人工智慧进展的图表。
(D) Eternity 中的虚拟人物还是没办法被看作人类。
4. 下列何者最能描述作者对于像是 Eternity 这种 AI 团体的态度？
(A) 支持的。
(B) 沮丧的。
(C) 怀疑的。
(D) 正面的[/img]
AI 女团「惊吓」出道！ K-pop Idols 2.0
本文主讲 Karen, Wesley
本图文出处:
MP3:
K-pop is a modern, cutting-edge music style that blends Korean and international genres in new and unusual ways. Its artists are always working on the next cool sound or eye-catching look. So where does this innovative art form go next? As it turns out , some K-pop lovers are turning to AI for the next big thing.
K-pop 是一种现代且前卫的音乐风格，以新颖独特的方式融合了韩国和国际音乐的类型。K-pop 艺人总是在努力创造下一个很酷的音乐或是吸睛的风格。那么这种创新的艺术形式下一步会往哪里走呢？结果，有一些热爱K-pop 的人转向人工智慧来创造下一个明日之星。
blend [ blɛnd ] vt. & vi.（使）混合
blend A with B 将 A 与 B 混合
innovative [ ˈɪnəˌvetɪv ] a. 新颖的，创新的
Artificial intelligence (or AI) is, very literally , changing the face of entertainment. From online pranks to editing actors into movies, the word “deepfake” has entered public awareness. A deepfake uses advanced AI to make one person look exactly like someone else in a video clip. In creating the K-pop group Eternity, however, tech company Pulse9 has taken deepfakes to a whole new level : they have formed a completely artificial girl group.
人工智慧（或称 AI）正在改变娱乐的面貌 ─ 就是字面上的意思。从网路恶作剧到将演员剪接到电影里，deepfake 一字已博得大众关注。deepfake 使用先进的 AI，让一个人在短片里看起来跟另一个人一模一样。不过，科技公司 Pulse9 创造了 K-pop 团体 Eternity，将 deepfake 提升到了一个全新的境界：他们创造出一个完全人造的女子团体。
literally [ ˈlɪtərəlɪ ] adv. 字面上地
advanced [ ədˈvænst ] a. 先进的
AI 女团「惊吓」出道！ K-pop Idols 2.0 图片转引自：
https://reurl....9MGk图片转引自：
https://reurl....9MGkEternity is made up of 11 unique and original computer-generated avatars, and everything, from each woman’s appearance to their voice, is entirely the product of artificial intelligence. In many ways, the group’s performances are the same as other low-budget girl groups who are starting out . The dance moves are pretty stiff and the voices all seem to blend together. Nothing really stands out about them.
Eternity 由十一个独特原创的电脑生成虚拟人物组成，从每位女子的外表到她们的声音，都是人工智慧的产物。就许多方面来说，该团体的表演和刚成团的低成本女子团体一样。她们的舞蹈动作颇为僵硬，声音像是全都混在一起。她们并没有真的很突出的地方。
stiff [ stɪf ] a. 僵直的，僵硬的
What does stand out to many critics about Eternity is the group’s perceived creepy atmosphere. Some viewers feel that although the avatars look realistic , they lack hard-todefine human characteristics . A lot of this probably comes from the “uncanny valley” effect, which describes the uncomfortable feeling people get around things that look almost—but not quite perfectly—human. The effect has been known to extend to robots, wax sculptures, and digital reproductions.
对许多批评者来说，Eternity 突出的地方是该团体会让人察觉到一种诡异氛围。有些观看者认为，虽然这些虚拟人物看起来很真实，但她们缺少了难以界定的人类特质。这种感觉主要可能是来自「恐怖谷」效应，这个词描述的是人们在面对看起来几乎跟真人一样 ─ 却又不到完美相似 ─ 的物体时所产生的不适感。据了解，这种效应也扩及机器人、蜡像和数位复制品。
realistic [ ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk ] a. 逼真的，栩栩如生的
characteristic [ ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk ] n. 特色，特征
And while Eternity is very cool, it does not yet have the capacity to compete with tried and tested human musicians. Not yet, anyway.
虽然 Eternity 很酷，但它还没有能力与经过重重考验的人类音乐家抗衡。至少目前还没有。
capacity [ kəˈpæsətɪ ] n. 能力
compete [ kəmˈpit ] vi. 竞争，比赛
compete with... 与⋯⋯竞争／竞赛
1. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the musical group Eternity?
(A) It was created by a tech company.
(B) There are 11 members in the group.
(C) Their videos are extremely competitive due to their high production quality.
(D) Every characteristic of its members was created with the aid of computer software.
competitive [ kəmˈpɛtətɪv ] a. 有竞争力的；竞争性强的
2. Which of the following involves deepfake technology?
(A) A person that pretends to be someone else by stealing their personal information.
(B) A movie’s leading role that is altered and becomes another person.
(C) An internet trick that incorporates voices into pictures.
(D) An AI robot that resembles a character from a drama.
incorporate [ ɪnˈkɔrpəˌret ] vt. 并入
incorporate A into B 把 A 并入 B
resemble [ rɪˈzɛmbl̩ ] 与⋯⋯竞争／竞赛vt. 与⋯⋯相似
3. Why is the “uncanny valley” effect mentioned in the fourth paragraph?
(A) Eternity is so perfect that it fools everyone who watches their video.
(B) It indicates what country the girl group is supposed to come from.
(C) The effect describes a graph of advances in artificial intelligence.
(D) The avatars in Eternity still cannot pass for humans.
4. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude towards AI groups like Eternity?
(A) Supportive.
(B) Frustrated.
(C) Doubtful.
(D) Positive.
延伸学习｜介绍表「恐怖的、可怕的」的其他单字
creepy [ ˈkripɪ ] a. 令人毛骨悚然的
frightening [ ˈfraɪtn̩ɪŋ ] a. 吓人的，可怕的
scary [ ˈskɛrɪ ] a. 可怕的
chilling [ ˈtʃɪlɪŋ ] a. 令人害怕／毛骨悚然的
spooky [ ˈspukɪ ] a. 令人毛骨悚然的
eerie [ ˈɪrɪ ] a. 令人毛骨悚然的
Ans: 1. C 2. B 3. D 4. C
1. 关于 Eternity 乐团，下列叙述何者错误？
(A) 它是由一间科技公司创造的。
(B) 该团体有十一名成员。
(C) 她们的影片极有竞争力，因为她们的产品品质很高。
(D) 成员们的所有特质都是在电脑软体的协助下创造出来的。
2. 下列何者牵涉到 deepfake 科技？
(A) 一个藉由窃取个资来冒充他人的人。
(B) 一个被变造成另一个人的电影主角。
(C) 一个将声音并入图片的网路恶作剧。
(D) 一个长得像某个戏剧角色的 AI 机器人。
3. 为什么第四段提到了「恐怖谷」效应？
(A) Eternity 太完美，骗过每个看过她们影片的人。
(B) 它指出了这个女子团体应该是来自哪个国家。
(C) 这个效应描述了一个展现人工智慧进展的图表。
(D) Eternity 中的虚拟人物还是没办法被看作人类。
4. 下列何者最能描述作者对于像是 Eternity 这种 AI 团体的态度？
(A) 支持的。
(B) 沮丧的。
(C) 怀疑的。
(D) 正面的
