3.5 Years of Superhuman AI, But Where Are the Successful Businesses?
burkov · x · 2026-08-08
The author poses a sharp industry question: despite AI surpassing top human levels in IQ tests, bar exams, and theorem proving over the past 3.5 years, we have yet to see even one successful business built entirely on this superintelligence.
This contrast between 'exploding capabilities and zero monetization' sparks profound reflection on the actual commercial value of current LLMs.
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