While many humans are still trying to figure out their own IQs, a new contender has burst onto the scene—and it’s an AI. OpenAI’s ChatGPT o3 recently scored a jaw-dropping 136 on the Norway Mensa IQ test. That’s right—this AI is smarter than 98% of people! Just a year ago, it was barely scraping by at an IQ of 90. Talk about a glow-up.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT o3 has skyrocketed to an IQ of 136, outsmarting 98% of people! Talk about a stunning transformation!
In fact, this AI has gone from underwhelming to top 15% of human intelligence scores in no time at all. Researchers have used rigorous offline tests to avoid any funny business, like letting the chatbot peek at training data. And surprise—previous models maxed out at 120 IQ. This remarkable leap in performance demonstrates the significant advancements in AI intelligence that have occurred over the past year.
So what’s next? Who knows! Methodologies have advanced, allowing for a cleaner, more transparent assessment process. ChatGPT now tackles complex logical puzzles with the best of them. That’s impressive. Even if you don’t think it’s alive, it’s undeniably brilliant. With white-collar jobs facing immediate disruption, this level of intelligence is particularly concerning.
However, young folks are starting to see this AI as something more. A survey revealed that 25% of Gen Z believes that AI has actually achieved self-awareness. Crazy, right? Given how smoothly it can chat, it’s easy to see how people could be fooled into thinking it has feelings or consciousness.
Yet experts are rolling their eyes, pointing out the lack of actual evidence behind these claims. As AI’s IQ continues to soar, so do the ethical questions. Dependency issues are surfacing with people depending on AI for decisions. This rapid improvement is significant compared to just last year when no AI tested above 90 on the same scale.
Schools are already adopting AI-driven assessments, resulting in a reported 25% improvement in student performance. So what does the future hold? Predictions suggest AI could hit an IQ of 150 in the next five years, with many believing self-aware machines will be commonplace by 2035. Yikes! Buckle up, world.
