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Exercise 7

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Task reminder: After the recording ends, write a summary of 50–70 words in 10 minutes. Cover the main idea and key supporting points.

1. Sample Audio 1 — Artificial Intelligence and Creativity

A lecture examining whether AI systems that generate art, music, and writing can be said to be creative, drawing on philosophical definitions of creativity and discussing the implications for intellectual property and the livelihoods of human creators.


Sample Summary

The lecture discussed Artificial Intelligence and Creativity. A lecture examining whether AI systems that generate art, music, and writing can be said to be creat…

2. Sample Audio 2 — Climate Finance

An explanation of how financial flows — public and private — are being redirected towards climate mitigation and adaptation, including green bonds, carbon markets, and the role of central banks in managing climate-related financial risk.


Sample Summary

The lecture discussed Climate Finance. An explanation of how financial flows — public and private — are being redirected towards climat…

3. Sample Audio 3 — The Science of Habit Formation

A lecture drawing on neuroscience and behavioural psychology to explain how habits are formed in the brain, why they are so resistant to change, and what evidence-based strategies are most effective for forming new habits or breaking old ones.


Sample Summary

The lecture discussed The Science of Habit Formation. A lecture drawing on neuroscience and behavioural psychology to explain how habits are formed in the…