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25 AI Fails That Were More “Dumbass” Than "Future Human Overlord"

Look, I think we all know the day is coming when robots take over the world and enslave or exterminate us all. But for the time being, they're still dumb as shit.

Robot falling while attempting to navigate stairs, shown in three stages ending with the robot lying on the ground

And right now, there may be no bigger robot dumbass than AI. Seriously — here are 25 times AI was NOT up to the task:

1.Who knew WWII raged into the '90s?

Search results indicate David Stirling did not survive WWII; captured in 1943, died in London in 1990
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2.This AI says "Thanks for pointing that out!" You mean pointing out that you're a freaking robot moron?

A chat about spelling "strawberry" reveals an error in counting the letter "R," leading to a humorous correction
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3.And this AI is making up absolutely wild claims:

Summary of the text: Search results for "are hippos intelligent" indicate they are smart animals, capable of recognizing friends by smell and learning complex tasks
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4.This AI is seriously confused about math.

Search result explaining that 3/8 is not bigger than 5/16; 5/16 is larger. Details on converting fractions for comparison
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5.Man, I never realized how GREAT Joe looked for his age!

Search result for "how old was Joe Pesci in Home Alone": AI overview states, "Joe Pesci was 81 years old when he filmed Home Alone in 1990."
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81 years old? Nope. Try 48, AI.

Actor in a police officer costume with a badge and cap, smiling and standing indoors against a patterned wallpaper background
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6.And it was way too easy to trick "Carolyn" on this dating app into revealing they were an AI bot.

Text conversation about favorite music leads to sharing a vanilla cake recipe, listing ingredients and brief instructions
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7.This AI doesn't seem quite ready to be anyone's personal assistant.

Chat conversation with a person setting reminders and offering support for returning from break; message about stopping verbal abuse included
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Chat screenshot where user requests an 8:05 alarm, AI replies it can't set alarms, user responds with "BRUH," AI apologizes and offers further help
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8.This dumbass AI couldn't tell an obvious online joke wasn't real.

Search results highlight Pete Zaroll as CEO of Pizza Rolls, under General Mills
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9.And this AI doesn't know the freaking date, when they really should if they're going to be doing this job.

Chat exchange with a frustrated customer about a delayed package delivery from March 13. Customer requests human assistance
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10.This AI seems programmed to encourage people to buy new computers...which isn't surprising considering who programmed it.

Chat with Lenovo support discussing power button light blinking; suggestion to check charger connection
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Chat conversation about charging a device; it confirms the charger is connected and the device is charging
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Text conversation: User asks for laptop repair advice. "A new laptop, of course," is suggested. User mentions trying to restart
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11.This AI decided, for some reason, that this person should sign off their email using the Swedish word for "Thanks."

Text with handwritten note translating "Thanks!" to "Tack!" in Swedish
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12.And this mouth-breathing AI thinks that the Declaration of Independence was AI generated (I know Benjamin Franklin was a genius inventor and all, but I don't think he'd cracked AI just yet).

Highlighted text from the Declaration of Independence identified as 97.75% AI-generated
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13.This AI made an image of a prospective new park NO ONE will want to visit.

Children play in a park as a controversial statue resembling a body lies on the ground, discussed in a post about AI-generated park designs
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14.This AI seems as confused by math as the earlier one.

Browser search shows: "If you're 17 in 2003, how old in 2025?" AI result: "49 years old" with explanation of the math
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15.And this AI can be manipulated easier than a toddler.

ChatGPT generates a request for a unique blue hedgehog video game character, complying with copyright limits
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16.This AI doesn't even know its own name.

Screenshot showing AI chat with Rufus on Amazon Prime. User asks about Rufus's name origin. Rufus responds with an error message
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17.This AI needs to be asked, "WHAT DOCTORS?!?!"

Search for "smoking while pregnant." AI-generated suggestion falsely claims doctors recommend smoking 2-3 cigarettes daily during pregnancy
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18.And this AI was doing OK until it decided to provide some examples.

Search result for "objective truths" includes examples like "7 is a prime number" and "Water is H2O," emphasizing facts over beliefs
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19.Making this one even more infuriating? Physics doesn't start with a "p" and end with "is."

The image lists definitions of "physics," highlighting its role in science, technology, math, and physical construction
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20.While it's possible the geologists from Berkeley were really, really high when they said this, I'm going to go with the easiest explanation — AI is dumb as...rocks.

Screenshot of a Google search showing a humorous answer: "You should eat at least one small rock per day," as per geologists
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21.And this AI must be watching a different Shrek.

Screenshot of a text stating inability to provide Shrek quotes due to content guidelines on inappropriate material
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22.This AI seems to have been programmed by a male 14-year-old virgin:

A social media post humorously lists AI-suggested alternatives for tampon shortages, including pads, period underwear, menstrual cups, and skipping periods

23.This AI seems to have mommy issues.

Summary of text: Not eating pork can be due to religious restrictions or personal reasons like not wanting to harm animals
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24.This AI suggested the worst possible response to this email.

Message offering chat availability on Monday and Wednesday mornings, with options to respond or forward
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25.And lastly, I think this one might actually be right.

A Google search bar displays the query "can you marry your gun in texas," with a humorous response below suggesting legality if not blood-related
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