The True AI Benchmark is Solving New Problems
burny_tech · x · 2026-07-19
This reply proposes a standard for measuring AI capabilities: a true benchmark isn't about high scores, but whether it solves "new, important, and open mathematical and scientific problems."
The preceding mention of "proposing new significant open problems or definitions" points to a shared viewpoint: if AI cannot consistently produce weighty solutions to new problems, it's hard to argue it has reached a higher level of general intelligence.
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