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The Conversation — AI · October 18, 2026 · On the brief until November 1, 2026

Why the ugly history of IQ testing matters for AI and education

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THE AI ANGLE
Replicating narrow historical standards of human intelligence

Early intelligence testing relied on eugenics to rank students and justify colonial schooling policies. Modern claims about artificial intelligence surpassing human IQ draw on these same standardized measurements. Educators are challenged to reconsider assessment methods that reduce learning to quantifiable scores.

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THE TEACHING ANGLE
Institutional reliance on standardized grading made coursework easy to automate while reviving debates over ableism.

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