Innovation Debate Language Exercise

Answers

1. The automated triage system could reduce administrative costs; That said, its privacy risks remain unresolved.
2. If the start-up had ignored the pilot data, its funding proposal would have failed before the ethics board reached the budget section.
3. So far this year, the regulatory sandbox has tested eight prototypes for low-carbon shipping.
4. Approving gene-edited crops without public consultation would set a precedent for future biotechnology decisions.
5. During the committee hearing, the chief engineer argued that open standards would prevent suppliers from locking hospitals into one platform.
6. The prototype is elegant, but unless battery costs fall, it will not be commercially viable.
7. Investors watched the behaviour of early adopters closely because their willingness to pay often signals whether a wider market will emerge.
8. Firms seeking public grants must comply with transparency rules designed to strengthen accountability for algorithmic decisions.
9. The minister framed the choice as a trade-off between the risks of doing nothing and the risks of premature deployment.
10. The panel can justify delaying the launch on safety grounds, but it must specify which hazards remain untested.
11. The coalition will support the facial-recognition bill provided that independent audits remain rigorous and public.
12. Her main objection to the data-sharing scheme was that consent would become too vague to be meaningful.