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Current systems—based on models like GPT-5 Pro—are extraordinarily capable, reaching IQ levels akin to 148 in some assessments. Yet, they predominantly excel in pattern recognition and data synthesis, not genuine reasoning or insight-building.
The key bottleneck remains:
"We probably need another algorithmic breakthrough," Schmidt states.
This breakthrough would enable AI to undertake creative leaps, reframe problems, and reason recursively—traits essential for true superintelligence.