Have We Really Hit Peak Human? Time to Rethink.

Have We Really Hit Peak Human? Time to Rethink.
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If AI now outsmarts a third of humanity, how long before we're out of a job — and out of our minds?

As AI continues its rapid climb, 2024 might just mark the end of human intellectual supremacy. With AI models like OpenAI’s o1 scoring an IQ of 95, beating 37% of adults in reasoning, we’re nearing a new era where machines outthink more than half of the population.

While Elon Musk predicts superintelligence within six years, the challenge goes beyond building smarter systems — it’s about staying relevant. Louis Rosenberg believes the real threat isn't AI pretending to be human, but outpacing us entirely.

However, humanity still holds an ace: collective intelligence. By leveraging AI to unite human minds, Rosenberg’s “Swarm AI” already amplifies group intelligence to IQs far beyond individual scores.

But how long can we rely on teamwork before AI surpasses even our collective abilities? Will we innovate fast enough to remain in the game, or is this the dawn of "Peak Human"?

Read the full article on VentureBeat.

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Dr Mark van Rijmenam

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