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How do researchers test AI?
Researchers often test AI's understanding by comparing its performance against human abilities. In this study, they used toddlers' vocalizations to see if AI could classify sounds by meaning alone, such as urgency, rather than just acoustic properties. This highlights AI's current limitations in interpreting nuanced communication.
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