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A2
FR + EN

Blackstone prépare un test de 10 milliards de dollars sur les risques de l'IA

Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from Reuters. View source

1. Read both short excerpts

French excerpt

Blackstone va investir dix milliards de dollars dans les centres de données pour l'intelligence artificielle. Ce grand projet est un test important pour les banques mondiales. Les banques prêtent beaucoup d'argent pour construire ces infrastructures technologiques. Elles doivent décider si l'intelligence artificielle est un bon investissement à long terme.…

English support

Blackstone is going to invest ten billion dollars in data centers for artificial intelligence. This big project is an important test for global banks. The banks are lending a lot of money to build these technological infrastructures. They must decide if artificial intelligence is a good investment in the long term.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
investirto invest____________________
prêterto lend____________________
donnéesdata____________________
s'inquiéterto worry____________________
financementfinancing____________________
numériquedigital____________________

3. Comprehension and reflection

1. Write one sentence that summarizes the main event or idea.

2. Which detail best supports your summary? Quote only a short phrase.

3. What can you infer from the excerpt that is not stated directly?

Teacher / self-study answer guidance

Accept answers that accurately identify the central idea, use a short supporting detail, and explain a reasonable inference. Wording may vary. Check the full interactive lesson and original source when context is unclear; this bounded excerpt is practice material, not a complete news report.

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