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Stuff AI CAN'T Do
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The Court of AI Capability

Public Docket · Stuff AI Can't Do
Case No. № 4991 Jul 2, 2026

Can AI forge passport photo images and fake an avatar to fool identification methods?

⚖ Yes

"The jury found unanimously that artificial intelligence has crossed the threshold where it can not only mimic faces but convincingly replicate the exact pixels required for passpor…"

Case No. № 516F Jul 2, 2026

Can AI see things across the broad em spectrum and understand what it sees in for example x-ray or microwave?

⚖ Almost

"The jury found that artificial systems can indeed peer across the broad electromagnetic spectrum, but with occasional blind spots where interpretation wavers at the edge of human-like understanding."

Case No. № 35A8 Jul 2, 2026

Can AI interpret pet behaviour based on sound or video?

⚖ Almost

"After careful deliberation, the jury found that AI can interpret pet behaviour based on audiovisual input, but not yet with the nuance of a seasoned veterinarian."

Case No. № 550C Jul 2, 2026

Can AI understand sex?

⚖ Almost

"After spirited debate between those who saw comprehension in pattern recognition and those who insisted understanding requires lived experience, the jury landed two steps shy of fu…"

Case No. № 1AEE Jul 2, 2026

Can AI create healtier processed foods with the same taste?

⚖ Almost

"After hearing from both “almost” jurors, the panel found that while AI can expertly tweak existing recipes and hone taste-nutrition balances within tight boundaries, it stumbles wh…"

Case No. № C7D3 Jul 2, 2026

Can AI listen to keystrokes and know what i type on my keyboard?

⚖ Almost

"The jury grappled with the practical limits of AI perception, finding no outright yes but acknowledging clever workarounds through sound and hidden hardware."

Case No. № DE01 Jul 2, 2026

Can AI pilot small drones in formation through a forest autonomously?

⚖ Almost

"The jury found the capability tantalizingly close but not quite ready for prime time, citing impressive demos of forest navigation and formation flying that still wobble under real-world chaos."

Case No. № 40E2 Jul 2, 2026

Can AI generate a parody of any popular song's lyrics?

⚖ Yes

"The jury found itself humming in near-unanimous delight as the models spun parodies faster than a jukebox on espresso, proving language models can channel the spirit of any chart-t…"

Case No. № 9C59 Jul 2, 2026

Can AI generate a personalized birthday poem?

⚖ Yes

"With near-unanimity, the jury agreed that crafting a personalized birthday poem falls well within AI’s current capabilities."

Case No. № D6D9 Jul 2, 2026

Can AI write a horoscope or tarot reading?

⚖ Yes

"After thoughtful deliberation, the jury found AI’s capacity to conjure horoscopes and tarot readings clear and convincing—unanimously agreeing the task falls well within present ca…"

Case No. № CCCE Jul 2, 2026

Can AI generate a 30-second tv ad script?

⚖ Yes

"The jury found the capability well within AI’s current reach, noting that generating a thirty-second ad script is a straightforward fusion of existing text and audiovisual generation tools."

Case No. № 49E8 Jul 2, 2026

Can AI generate end-to-end agent workflows from natural-language goals?

⚖ Almost

"The jury found that while artificial intelligence can break down natural-language goals into plausible workflows, it stumbles when required to execute those steps without human oversight or correction."

Case No. № 8D94 Jul 2, 2026

Can AI write a press release from a one-line brief?

⚖ Yes

"After a brief but spirited deliberation, the jury swiftly agreed that generating a press release from a one-line brief falls well within AI’s present capabilities, marveling at how…"

Case No. № 107C Jul 2, 2026

Can AI write blog-post outlines in any niche?

⚖ Yes

"The jury found, with unanimous cheer, that AI has graduated from the napkin sketch to a full-blown blueprint stage when it comes to crafting blog-post outlines in any niche."

Case No. № 5FD9 Jul 2, 2026

Can AI pass a us driver's-license written exam in all 50 states?

⚖ Almost

"After deliberation, the jury returned a split verdict, with one juror convinced the AI could clear every written exam across all fifty states, while the other remained cautious, no…"

Case No. № 9FFC Jul 2, 2026

Can AI mediate international conflicts?

⚖ In Research

"After careful deliberation, the jury found itself evenly split between skepticism and cautious optimism, with no clear consensus on whether AI systems can yet mediate active international disputes."

Case No. № 4A77 Jul 2, 2026

Can AI understand humor?

⚖ Almost

"After spirited debate, the panel found the accused chucklesome but not yet crowned the court jester—its wit remains a patchwork of patterned responses rather than genuine mirth."

Case No. № 6909 Jul 2, 2026

Can AI create a new language?

⚖ Almost

"The jury split between excitement and caution, with one juror convinced AI had birthed a full language overnight while the other maintained it had only captured glimpses—fragments …"

Case No. № 7965 Jul 2, 2026

Can AI predict human lifespan?

⚖ Almost

"The jury found AI’s crystal ball to be foggy but not entirely blind, splitting between cautious optimism and principled skepticism."

Case No. № 4B66 Jul 2, 2026

Can AI recognize human emotions?

⚖ Almost

"After careful consideration, the jury found that AI can mimic the appearance of emotional recognition, but stumbles when faced with the messy, nonlinear reality of human feeling—li…"

Case No. № 615D Jul 2, 2026

Can AI recommend personalised medical treatments based on patient history?

⚖ Almost

"After careful consideration, the jury found that AI has demonstrated remarkable skill in recommending personalized medical treatments for narrow conditions but has not yet earned f…"

Case No. № A45A Jul 2, 2026

Can AI generate stock-photo-quality images of any subject?

⚖ Yes

"Having examined the evidence with unblinking scrutiny, the jury found that modern diffusion models now render stock-photo-quality imagery on demand—evidence so crisp it could sit o…"

Case No. № 677A Jul 2, 2026

Can AI compose a credible film score for an indie movie?

⚖ Almost

"After spirited debate between the aesthetic purists and the pragmatic producers, the jury concluded that artificial intelligence can indeed deliver a competent indie-film score—tho…"

Case No. № 5AAA Jul 2, 2026

Can AI generate marketing copy in any specified brand voice?

⚖ Yes

"The jury found that AI’s prowess at crafting marketing copy in any brand voice has graduated from rough draft to polished final version, with both jurors swiftly agreeing that spec…"

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