# AIs like ChatGPT fall apart in classic 'Stroop' psychological test — and that could stand in the way of achieving artificial general intelligence

> A new study tasked AIs with tackling the 'Stroop' test GPT and Claude performed very poorly compared to humans There are nuances here, but broadly, the researchers argue that improving this side of AIs is crucial for…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/ais-like-chatgpt-fall-apart-in-classic-stroop-psychological-test-and-that-could-stand-in-the-way-of-achieving-artificial-general-intelligence?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a21efb0b3e1cabbfd6a1115)
- **Published:** 2026-06-04
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #chatgpt #stroop #study #test #achieving #artificial #classic #general
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