Toby Ord: track both what models can and can't do to see real capability gaps
tobyordoxford · x · 2026-11-02
Philosopher Toby Ord shares how he tracks AI capabilities: monitoring both (1) the hardest things models can do and (2) the easiest things they still can't do. Most people only track one — usually the side matching their stance in the debate — but tracking both reveals where the biggest gaps are and whether they're narrowing. Both will improve over time, yet understanding current boundaries matters.
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