Humanoids shattered forecasts: half-marathon record in 2026, 100m faster than Bolt
ben_j_todd · x · 2026-10-26
Ben Todd contrasts forecasts with reality: in Dec 2024 AI researchers didn't expect a humanoid to beat humans in a 5km race until 2034, yet by April 2026 a humanoid broke the human half-marathon record (12:00 per 5km), and by August another out-ran Usain Bolt over 100m. The attached excerpt adds that AI progress is exceeding expectations beyond math/coding — including writing and physical tasks — with AI company revenue growing 6x a year.
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