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

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-19T16:40:13+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-ugly-history-iq-ai.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/why-the-ugly-history-of-iq-testing-matters-for-ai-and-education-e76508/

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has recently been discussing "artificial general intelligence" that matches or surpasses human capabilities. This is from the same person who has said children born today (including his own) will "never be more intelligent than AI, from a 'raw IQ'" (intelligence quotient) perspective.

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