Macgyver 〈2025-2026〉

The paper investigates whether modern Artificial Intelligence can match the "out-of-the-box" resourcefulness of the 1980s TV character Angus MacGyver. Key Findings of the Study

: Excel at familiar tasks but struggle with specialized, domain-specific problems. MacGyver

: A framework proposed to evaluate a robot's ability to use its environment creatively to solve problems in "open worlds". MacGyver

: Researchers created a dataset of over 1,600 real-world, constrained problems that require using everyday objects in innovative ways. Human vs. AI Performance : MacGyver

: A study published in Journal of Business Venturing that explores "MacGyverism" as a method for entrepreneurs to create value under extreme uncertainty.