AI masters complex math, fails simple arithmetic

adevarul.ro (Romanian)

AI models excel at the International Mathematical Olympiad but struggle with basic arithmetic. Professor James Fergusson of Cambridge University notes AI can outperform humans in complex math problems but makes elementary errors. This limitation stems from neural networks' strength in interpolation and weakness in extrapolation. AI's impressive performance is within trained parameters, not general intelligence. Experts caution against overestimating AI capabilities, emphasizing human oversight for critical applications.


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