The AI Industry Worksheets

About This Worksheet Collection

This collection introduces students to the major companies, innovators, and technologies shaping today's AI landscape. Through informational readings, comparison charts, cloze activities, and scenario-based questions, learners explore how leading organizations-such as OpenAI, Google DeepMind, NVIDIA, Microsoft, Oracle, Anthropic, Perplexity, and Palantir-contribute to advancements in artificial intelligence. Each worksheet breaks complex industry concepts into accessible descriptions that help students understand the people, tools, and breakthroughs driving modern AI.

Across the set, students strengthen comprehension, analytical reading, and evidence-based writing while developing an informed perspective on the global AI ecosystem. They identify key innovators, compare organizational missions, analyze the role of hardware and software, and consider ethics, safety, and transparency. By navigating real-world examples and industry case studies, learners build digital literacy and deepen their understanding of how various AI companies influence technology, policy, and society.

Detailed Descriptions Of These Worksheets

Founder-Company Match
Students read brief biographies of major AI innovators and match each person to the company they are associated with. They extract key details and compare contributions across organizations. This activity builds informational reading skills and background knowledge about influential industry leaders.

AI Career Paths
Learners explore four AI-related careers-data scientist, AI ethicist, prompt engineer, and AI researcher. They answer open-ended questions that require restatement, comparison, and reflection. The worksheet promotes career awareness and strengthens comprehension of professional roles.

OpenAI Overview
Students read about OpenAI's history, mission, structure, and major systems such as ChatGPT and DALL·E. Multiple-choice questions reinforce key ideas about safety, policy collaboration, and organizational goals. This builds comprehension of a major technology organization.

Google Gemini Overview
Learners explore Google DeepMind's multimodal Gemini system and its evolution from earlier models. Short-answer questions check understanding of multimodality, safety features, and product integration. The worksheet connects modern AI architecture to tools students encounter daily.

Google DeepMind Overview
Students examine DeepMind's achievements-including AlphaGo and AlphaFold-and complete fill-in-the-blank statements that reinforce dates, contributors, and breakthroughs. This strengthens comprehension of scientific progress and innovation.

Microsoft and AI
Learners analyze Microsoft's role in the AI ecosystem, including its partnership with OpenAI and integration of AI across Office products. Higher-order questions prompt students to infer strategy, benefits, and challenges. This builds evaluative thinking and evidence-based response skills.

NVIDIA and AI
Students read about NVIDIA's influence on modern AI via GPUs, CUDA, and its impact on robotics, self-driving cars, and generative systems. Short-answer questions encourage clear explanations of technical concepts. The activity deepens understanding of foundational AI infrastructure.

Anthropic and AI
Learners read about Anthropic's founding, safety focus, and conversational system Claude. Multiple-choice questions reinforce understanding of the company's mission and distinguishing traits. The worksheet supports comparison across AI organizations.

Palantir Technologies and AI
Students explore Palantir's Gotham and Foundry platforms and their use across government and industry. They answer short-answer questions about data analytics, decision-making tools, and privacy concerns. This activity strengthens comprehension and ethical evaluation.

Oracle and AI
Learners read about Oracle's AI-powered systems-including the Autonomous Database and OCI-and complete fill-in-the-blank questions. This builds understanding of enterprise-level AI and its role in global business operations.

Perplexity AI Overview
Students explore Perplexity AI's transparent, citation-focused approach to search. Fill-in-the-blank tasks reinforce knowledge of the company's founding and mission. The worksheet helps students understand differences between traditional search and AI-driven tools.

AI Company Comparison
Learners read short profiles of OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Anthropic, and NVIDIA, then complete a comparison chart. They summarize missions, safety strategies, achievements, and focus areas. This activity strengthens synthesis skills and provides a clear overview of the diverse roles companies play in the AI industry.