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PodcastPlain English with Derek ThompsonOctober 20, 2026

AI Is Smarter Than Ever. So Where’s the Revolution?

AI's exponential capability gains now outstrip organizations' and institutions' ability to adapt, measure, or even perceive them, says Mollick.

  • Learning collapses even as scores rise: California math-platform study found AI-assisted scores rose since 2022 but off-computer test scores fell below pre-AI levels, showing a crutch effect.
  • Model turnover outpaces perception: Ethan Mollick says GPT-4 was best-in-world for a year but is now the 181st-best model, with the top model changing roughly every 70 days.

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