Recent research revealing that leading language models struggle with history exams underscores a broader issue within the tech industry: a profound neglect for the humanities and social sciences. This oversight not only hampers AI's potential to truly comprehend human context but also reflects Silicon Valley's persistent undervaluation of diverse perspectives and cultural understanding.
AI’s Failure in History Reflects Big Tech’s Neglect of Humanities
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Top LLMs performed poorly on a high-level history test, a new paper has found.
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A new study demonstrates that, despite billions invested in artificial intelligence by tech giants, these systems fail to grasp high school-level history, pointing to a misallocation of resources. This failure emphasizes the need for a reassessment of priorities in Big Tech, where vast sums could be better spent on real issues facing Americans rather than on overhyped technology that can't perform basic tasks.
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