Artificial intelligence01
Intelligence in specific tasks
Spans language, vision, coding, scientific computing, and more. Exceeding human performance in one task does not automatically imply general intelligence.
Key idea / Specific capabilitiesThe next frontier of intelligence
Beyond human
intelligence.
Explore the science. Question the claims.
Understand the frontier.
A clear-eyed guide to what could come next.
Independent perspective · Primary sources · Reviewed 2026.10.12
EXPLORING INTELLIGENCE
01 / The fundamentals
Similar names. Different thresholds.
From specific skills to broadly superhuman ability.
A clearer future starts with clearer definitions.
Artificial general intelligence02
Ability that transfers across tasks
Focuses on performance and transfer across a broad range of cognitive tasks. Researchers use different thresholds; there is no single certification standard.
Key idea / Breadth and transferSuperintelligence03
Broadly beyond human ability
We use SI for systems that substantially exceed human capabilities across broad cognitive domains. For artificial systems, the term ASI is also common.
Key idea / General superhuman abilityThese are accessible working definitions, not industry certifications or an inevitable timeline. Based on Google DeepMind's levels of AGI research (2024) ↗
02 / The research frontier
One horizon. Many paths.
Research goals, published reports, and verified results
each tell a different part of the story.
03 / Reading the evidenceExtraordinary capabilities.
Extraordinary capabilities.
Evidence that holds up.
A striking demo or a leading benchmark score is only part of the picture. The deeper question is how broadly, consistently, and reliably a system can perform.
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Breadth and transfer
Can it handle different domains and unfamiliar problems?
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Comparison and verification
Are the methods, human baselines, and limitations public?
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Reliability and control
Can failures in long tasks be detected, interrupted, and recovered from?
This is our reading checklist, not a formal SI certification standard.
Measuring general cognitive abilities (opens in a new tab)Safety and alignment for long-horizon models (opens in a new tab)Stay curious. Think critically.
Start with the original sources. Separate observed progress from claims still awaiting proof.