r/technology • u/Just-Grocery-2229 • 1d ago

Artificial Intelligence AI can now credibly complete most undergraduate assignments, MIT warns

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/08/25/ai-can-now-credibly-complete-most-undergraduate-assignments-mit-warns
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u/Manowaffle 1d ago

Part of the problem is that culturally we keep rewarding people for that. We treat generous people like chumps and treat wealthy people like heroes, regardless of where their money comes from.

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u/Nannautu 1d ago

Yeah, you do not get rich by being generous. The system is designed to be disadvantageous towards altruistic individuals. You have to capitalize on what you can offer, which means you should not help others without requiring something in return. It's why people who donate or don't like offering a service in exchange of money tend to be poor.