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AI Struggles in Workplace Tasks, Lags Human Skills

5/12/2025

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In a groundbreaking study, Carnegie Mellon University researchers put AI agents like Claude and Gemini to the test in a simulated workplace. The results were eye-opening: these AI struggled with over 75% of tasks, particularly when it came to understanding subtle instructions and navigating social dynamics. This highlights that AI still has a long way to go before it can truly replace human workers in complex roles.

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In a groundbreaking study, Carnegie Mellon University researchers put AI agents like Claude and Gemini to the test in a simulated workplace. The results were eye-opening: these AI struggled with over 75% of tasks, particularly when it came to understanding subtle instructions and navigating social dynamics. This highlights that AI still has a long way to go before it can truly replace human workers in complex roles.