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Factfulness, Inquiry & Global Ignorance: AI

Resources for inquiries based on a data-informed worldview.

AI Does Better Than Humans But Still Has Some Misconceptions

In this test from Gapminder at the start of 2025, multiple AI chatbots were tested agains the Global Ignorance Quiz.  They far outperformed humans on the test, though the data show that AI still has some misconceptions. 

When you use the interactive chart below, think about the following: 

  • Which topics are areas of strength across all AI models? 
  • Which topics most often come in low-scoring end? 
  • Why do you think this might be?