AI capabilities are improving faster than the way we measure them
ravi_iitm · x · 2026-07-23
Scientific panel says AI progress is real, but capability measurement still lags
A post summarizing the Scientific Panel on AI argues that the field is being pulled between two extremes: hype that treats superintelligence as imminent, and fear that says AI is already beyond control.
The key takeaway is not that progress has stalled, but that capabilities are advancing faster than the methods used to measure them. That leaves a serious gap in how researchers, policymakers, and the public interpret what current systems can actually do.
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