Macgyver Here
The "interesting paper" you are likely referring to is a 2023–2024 AI research study titled .
: While LLMs can suggest a wide variety of solutions, they still lack the practical "physical reasoning" and planning that humans use to solve messy, constrained problems. Other "MacGyver" Papers MacGyver
: Have access to vast amounts of specialized knowledge but often fail because they propose actions that are physically impossible or illogical in the real world. The "interesting paper" you are likely referring to
: A study published in Journal of Business Venturing that explores "MacGyverism" as a method for entrepreneurs to create value under extreme uncertainty. : A study published in Journal of Business
: Researchers created a dataset of over 1,600 real-world, constrained problems that require using everyday objects in innovative ways. Human vs. AI Performance :
Depending on your field of interest, you might also find these papers relevant: