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EnrichedResearchIEEE Spectrum AILabLive · 5d agoPublished 6/2/2026

Why Aren’t We Measuring How AI Affects Humans?

As AI systems become more capable, a lot of resources and effort are being put toward measuring their abilities. Researchers look at technical evaluation metrics, subject AIs to reasoning tests, track their throughput, and much more. B

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As AI systems become more capable, a lot of resources and effort are being put toward measuring their abilities. Researchers look at technical evaluation metrics, subject AIs to reasoning tests, track their throughput, and much more. B

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