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# Why Our Current AI Benchmarks Deserve an F
- URL: https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/why-our-current-ai-benchmarks-deserve-an-f/
- Published: 2025-04-01T11:45:01.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-27T05:23:56.000Z
- Description: We’re grading AI intelligence with tests a high schooler could cheat on. Time for a reality check?
- Author: Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP
- Tags: News, #seo-post-1

We’re grading [AI](https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/ai-strategy-speaker/) intelligence with tests a high schooler could cheat on. Time for a reality check?

Today’s popular AI tests, like “HellaSwag”, are increasingly weak at measuring real intelligence. They’re often outdated, easily tricked, and irrelevant to practical uses.

Researchers are pushing for better, more meaningful benchmarks, such as “Humanity’s Last Exam,” to properly challenge new AI. Yet, true intelligence might mean more than just getting questions right:

- Current benchmarks overlook usability and relevance.
- AI quickly masters new tests, making evaluations obsolete.
- Future AI should ask insightful questions, not just provide answers.

From my work helping leaders harness AI, I wonder: Are we setting the bar too low by celebrating mere test scores? Groundbreaking innovation needs smarter benchmarks. Are we brave enough to measure what truly matters in AI?

Read the full article on [Tech Brew](https://www.emergingtechbrew.com/stories/2025/03/24/researchers-ai-intelligence-benchmarks?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com).

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