Cheating Firebird exam with AI?

Claude passed Firebird demo exam with 76% (13 from 17 correct answers)

I was recently playing around with AI and decided to put Claude to the test with our Firebird demo exam. Guess what? It passed!

Does this mean AI is coming for our DBA jobs? Not quite. While Claude handled the basics, it still hallucinates and makes mistakes that could cause serious database outages or data loss. Right now, it's probably at the level of a junior DBA at best.

I think AI will become an invaluable tool for Firebird developers in the future - not necessarily general-purpose AI like Claude or ChatGPT, but specialized models that are specifically trained for database management.

For those of us working as DBAs and developers, this is a good reminder to focus on developing deeper knowledge and understanding of how these technologies actually work under the hood.

By the way, we'll soon be offering a certification preparation program and online certification for all Firebird Supporters. Become a Supporter now (it's vital for FirebirdSQL funding and support) and get certified in the coming months!

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