Artificial Stupidity Rules!

https://www.fastcompany.com/90399280/aristo-ai-passes-science-test-for-8th-graders?partner=rss&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss

Smarter than an eighth grader? Well… In terms of taking standardized tests yes. But standardized tests are absolute garbage measurements of anything of any serious real educational value except the ability to regurgitate mindless facts. And yes, computers are really good at regurgitating mindless facts. Other reports on the same topic of noted that the computer is a total dolt in other areas. In fact it’s not even as smart as a human preschooler in areas such as creative problem solving, social skills, and other abilities important to functioning in human society.

However, when taking standardized tests it’s a genius. Which just goes to show that giving standardized tests to our students is the act of an incompetent.