{"version":"https:\/\/jsonfeed.org\/version\/1.1","title":"Stuff AI Can't Do","home_page_url":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com","feed_url":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/feeds.json","description":"A living, voted record of the line between human and AI capability.","language":"en","items":[{"id":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/predict-famine-6-months-ahead-using-only-public-satellite-and-weather-feeds","url":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/predict-famine-6-months-ahead-using-only-public-satellite-and-weather-feeds","title":"Can AI predict famine 6 months ahead using only public satellite and weather feeds?","content_text":"Could publicly available satellite and weather feeds be harnessed to anticipate famine months in advance? The challenge lies in training AI to interpret sparse and noisy environmental signals to forecast systemic food risks without relying on privileged data sources.","date_published":"2026-05-18T06:16:55+00:00","date_modified":"2026-09-25T02:17:23+00:00","tags":["environment","DISPUTED"],"_scd":{"status":"disputed","flipped_at":null,"category":"environment"}},{"id":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/beat-quantum-computing-to-the-finishline-by-breaking-general-data-protection-methods","url":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/beat-quantum-computing-to-the-finishline-by-breaking-general-data-protection-methods","title":"Can AI beat quantum computing to the finishline by breaking general data protection methods?","content_text":"What does it mean to \"beat quantum computing to the finishline by breaking general data protection methods\"? 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Today\u2019s best encryption, from RSA to AES, still resists even advanced AI by design\u2014no shortcut intelligence has cracked the math behind properly managed keys and algorithms.","date_published":"2026-05-17T13:02:02+00:00","date_modified":"2026-09-24T08:44:23+00:00","tags":["society","DISPUTED"],"_scd":{"status":"disputed","flipped_at":null,"category":"society"}},{"id":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/negotiate-better-contract-terms-autonomously-per-e-mail","url":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/negotiate-better-contract-terms-autonomously-per-e-mail","title":"Can AI negotiate better contract terms autonomously per e-mail?","content_text":"What does it mean to negotiate contract terms autonomously via email? It raises questions about whether current AI systems possess the strategic reasoning and adaptability to engage in real-time negotiations without human intervention. While AI can suggest improvements, autonomy in negotiation remains a frontier.","date_published":"2026-05-16T08:30:50+00:00","date_modified":"2026-09-23T04:08:24+00:00","tags":["politics","DISPUTED"],"_scd":{"status":"disputed","flipped_at":null,"category":"politics"}},{"id":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/improve-our-understanding-of-fluid-dynamics","url":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/improve-our-understanding-of-fluid-dynamics","title":"Can AI improve our understanding of fluid dynamics?","content_text":"How can artificial intelligence reshape our grasp of fluid dynamics? Recent advances suggest that machine learning is unlocking faster, cheaper, and more insightful simulations of how fluids move and interact, potentially upending traditional modeling approaches.","date_published":"2026-05-16T08:29:43+00:00","date_modified":"2026-09-23T03:55:24+00:00","tags":["technology","CAN"],"_scd":{"status":"can","flipped_at":"2021-06-01T00:00:00+00:00","category":"technology"}},{"id":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/provide-a-list-of-diseases-in-a-patient-merely-through-analyses-of-saliva","url":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/provide-a-list-of-diseases-in-a-patient-merely-through-analyses-of-saliva","title":"Can AI provide a list of diseases in a patient merely through analyses of saliva?","content_text":"When we ask whether diseases can be identified through saliva analysis alone, we\u2019re essentially probing how far diagnostic biomarkers in saliva can take us. Current technologies leverage biological cues in spit to flag specific conditions, though their clinical reach remains constrained.","date_published":"2026-05-16T08:29:04+00:00","date_modified":"2026-09-23T03:42:23+00:00","tags":["health","DISPUTED"],"_scd":{"status":"disputed","flipped_at":null,"category":"health"}},{"id":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/create-sheet-music-live-by-listening-to-music-being-played","url":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/create-sheet-music-live-by-listening-to-music-being-played","title":"Can AI create sheet music live by listening to music being played?","content_text":"What does it mean to generate sheet music on the fly while listening to a performance? Modern AI systems can convert live audio into written notation in real time, but their reliability depends on surroundings, instrumentation, and technical setup. Ready to explore how far this technology has come?","date_published":"2026-05-16T08:26:54+00:00","date_modified":"2026-09-23T03:29:22+00:00","tags":["technology","DISPUTED"],"_scd":{"status":"disputed","flipped_at":null,"category":"technology"}},{"id":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/predict-river-flooding-72-hours-ahead-using-only-publicly-available-satellite","url":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/predict-river-flooding-72-hours-ahead-using-only-publicly-available-satellite","title":"Can AI predict river flooding 72 hours ahead using only publicly available satellite?","content_text":"Can artificial intelligence infer imminent river flooding from publicly available satellite imagery and basic weather data alone, without relying on river gauges or drainage maps? This challenge isolates the role of early spatial reasoning in flood prediction.","date_published":"2026-05-16T08:25:46+00:00","date_modified":"2026-09-23T04:21:24+00:00","tags":["environment","DISPUTED"],"_scd":{"status":"disputed","flipped_at":null,"category":"environment"}},{"id":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/which-sports-have-the-highest-chance-of-pre-calculating-or-pre-determining-the-outcome","url":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/which-sports-have-the-highest-chance-of-pre-calculating-or-pre-determining-the-outcome","title":"Can AI which sports have the highest chance of pre-calculating or pre determining the outcome?","content_text":"Which sports are most vulnerable to having their outcomes predicted in advance? Sports where scoring is low or judging is subjective\u2014like gymnastics, figure skating, or boxing\u2014tend to face higher risks due to fewer variables and potential bias, while team-based contests offer more complexity. 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Even the most advanced AI lacks the judgment to craft a new religion from scratch, yet its analytic powers can illuminate recurring themes across texts and doctrines worth exploring.","date_published":"2026-05-15T21:17:03+00:00","date_modified":"2026-09-22T15:47:23+00:00","tags":["Judgment","DISPUTED"],"_scd":{"status":"disputed","flipped_at":null,"category":"judgment"}},{"id":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/escape-humanitys-information-bubble-to-form-an-opinion-on-religion","url":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/escape-humanitys-information-bubble-to-form-an-opinion-on-religion","title":"Can AI escape humanity's information bubble to form an opinion on religion?","content_text":"Can an artificial system form an independent view of religion when its knowledge is entirely drawn from human sources? The tools at hand rely on patterns in human discourse rather than any inner experience, so any output is a reflection of what humans have said, not a new conviction of its own.","date_published":"2026-05-15T21:16:26+00:00","date_modified":"2026-09-22T15:34:25+00:00","tags":["Ethical","CANNOT"],"_scd":{"status":"cannot","flipped_at":null,"category":"ethical"}},{"id":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/debunk-the-bible-convincingly-by-stating-obvious-proven-facts-and-nature-constants","url":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/debunk-the-bible-convincingly-by-stating-obvious-proven-facts-and-nature-constants","title":"Can AI debunk the bible convincingly by stating obvious proven facts and nature constants?","content_text":"Can empirical facts or physical constants definitively disprove the Bible? While scientific discoveries\u2014such as Earth's age or evolutionary biology\u2014challenge literal readings of scripture, they do not necessarily invalidate its theological or cultural significance. 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The question invites a neutral look at how science measures cognition across sexes without pre-judging outcomes\u2014leaving the verdict to evidence.","date_published":"2026-05-15T21:12:51+00:00","date_modified":"2026-09-22T14:55:23+00:00","tags":["Ethical","DISPUTED"],"_scd":{"status":"disputed","flipped_at":null,"category":"ethical"}},{"id":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/come-up-with-new-theories-of-the-fundamentals-of-the-universe-based-on-the-vast-data-humanity-collec","url":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/come-up-with-new-theories-of-the-fundamentals-of-the-universe-based-on-the-vast-data-humanity-collec","title":"Can AI come up with new theories of the fundamentals of the universe based on the vast data humanity collects?","content_text":"With humanity amassing unprecedented volumes of astrophysical and particle-physics data, could machine-intelligence tools inspire entirely novel frameworks for how the universe is structured\u2014beyond the reach of today\u2019s standard models? While AI excels at sifting signals and spotting correlations, it has yet to render a paradigm-shifting cosmological theory that rivals the depth of quantum mechanics or general relativity on its own.","date_published":"2026-05-15T21:10:44+00:00","date_modified":"2026-09-22T14:42:31+00:00","tags":["existential","DISPUTED"],"_scd":{"status":"disputed","flipped_at":null,"category":"existential"}},{"id":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/reconstruct-the-code-inside-a-microprocessor-by-tapping-in-to-its-inputs-and-outputs","url":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/reconstruct-the-code-inside-a-microprocessor-by-tapping-in-to-its-inputs-and-outputs","title":"Can AI reconstruct the code inside a microprocessor by tapping in to its inputs and outputs?","content_text":"Is it possible to work out exactly what code or logic is running inside a microprocessor just by watching its input and output signals? 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While AI already assists with discrete tasks like demand prediction and outage management, the feasibility of end-to-end autonomous grid control remains uncertain and largely untested at national scale.","date_published":"2026-05-15T21:04:29+00:00","date_modified":"2026-09-22T13:37:26+00:00","tags":["technology","DISPUTED"],"_scd":{"status":"disputed","flipped_at":null,"category":"technology"}},{"id":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/evolve-on-its-own-provided-it-has-access-to-compute-and-time-without-boundaries","url":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/evolve-on-its-own-provided-it-has-access-to-compute-and-time-without-boundaries","title":"Can AI evolve on it's own provided it has access to compute and time without boundaries?","content_text":"Could an artificial intelligence begin to evolve entirely on its own if granted unlimited computing power and unbounded time? 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Modern computational methods are uncovering new roles by interrogating genome-wide data for subtle patterns tied to regulation and structure.","date_published":"2026-05-15T20:55:39+00:00","date_modified":"2026-09-22T12:32:24+00:00","tags":["biology","DISPUTED"],"_scd":{"status":"disputed","flipped_at":null,"category":"biology"}},{"id":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/redistribute-wealth-by-any-means-based-on-a-single-prompt","url":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/redistribute-wealth-by-any-means-based-on-a-single-prompt","title":"Can AI redistribute wealth by any means based on a single prompt?","content_text":"What would it take for AI to directly redistribute wealth? At present, no system can autonomously carry out such a task from a single instruction. 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The technology\u2019s promise hinges on detecting sub-surface anomalies that human eyes often miss.","date_published":"2026-05-15T20:52:34+00:00","date_modified":"2026-09-22T11:53:22+00:00","tags":["technology","DISPUTED"],"_scd":{"status":"disputed","flipped_at":null,"category":"technology"}},{"id":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/create-new-boardgames-that-can-challenge-human-players","url":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/create-new-boardgames-that-can-challenge-human-players","title":"Can AI create new boardgames that can challenge human players?","content_text":"What does it take for new board games to truly challenge human players? Recent advances suggest that artificial intelligence is now capable of generating original game concepts, blending procedural design with rule-space exploration and player behavior modeling. These AI-crafted mechanics promise to push players with unforeseen strategic depths and emergent complexity, though the final verdict on their lasting appeal remains open.","date_published":"2026-05-15T20:51:14+00:00","date_modified":"2026-09-22T11:40:23+00:00","tags":["Creative","CAN"],"_scd":{"status":"can","flipped_at":"2023-11-01T00:00:00+00:00","category":"creative"}},{"id":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/see-which-fruits-in-a-grocery-store-are-about-to-go-bad","url":"https:\/\/stuffaicantdo-hmmbvhg5.on-forge.com\/t\/see-which-fruits-in-a-grocery-store-are-about-to-go-bad","title":"Can AI see which fruits in a grocery store are about to go bad?","content_text":"Curious whether the apples beside you or the bananas up ahead are about to spoil? AI can now peer at produce with cameras and thermal sensors to spot early signs of decay\u2014color shifts, texture shifts, even microbes\u2014before they\u2019re visible to the naked eye. 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