Current models are already superhuman, but that still does not equal ASI
MoonL88537 · x · 2026-07-23
The post argues that current models already have superhuman capabilities, but that does not mean we have reached ASI.
The distinction matters because:
- Capability in specific tasks is not the same as general superintelligence
- Progress can look dramatic without crossing the ASI threshold
- People should avoid collapsing the two concepts into one
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