Scientists built an AI that is smarter than most adults

The Raven’s test (or RPM for short) is comprised of 60 multiple choice questions that measure the taker’s ability to reason, using visual puzzles. For each question a series of shapes is given and the test subject must identify the pattern and select whichever shape should logically come next.

The researcher’s AI system performed extremely well on the test, placing in the 75th percentile of American adults. What’s more, the places where the AI stumbled are also spots where human test takers have gotten stuck.