Class 7
Chapter 2: AI in Industries
AI is being used in many industries — from spotting diseases in medical scans to detecting fraud in banks and recommending products in shops. Each use brings benefits but also risks like bias and over-reliance.
Learning outcomes
- Describe AI use in healthcare, finance, retail and food delivery
- Discuss benefits and risks of AI in each industry
Activities
- Industry case-study presentation in pairs
Worked examples
Read through these first, then try the practice below.
Example 1 — AI in healthcare
Name one way AI helps doctors.
Solution: AI can analyse medical images (X-rays, scans) and flag possible problems faster than a human reading every image.
Example 2 — AI risk
Name one risk if a bank uses AI to decide loans without checking the data.
Solution: If the training data is biased (e.g. against certain groups), the AI may unfairly reject some applicants.
Self-do practice
Question 1 of 3 · Score 0/0A food-delivery app predicts how long an order will take. Which industry is this AI in?
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