A beginner's guide to the AI apocalypse: Artificial stupidity

Welcome to the latest article in TNW's guide to the AI apocalypse. In this series we'll examine some of the most popular doomsday scenarios prognosticated by modern AI experts. In this edition we're going to flip the script and talk about something that might just save us from being destroyed by our robot overlords on September 23, 2029 (random date, but if it actually happens your mind is going to be blown), and that is: artificial stupidity. You won't find any comprehensive data on the subject outside of the testimonials at the Darwin Awards, but stupidity is surely the biggest threat to humans throughout all of history. Luckily we're still the smartest species on the planet, so we've managed to remain in charge for a long time despite our shortcomings.