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Jagged AGI: o3, Gemini 2.5, and everything after

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265 points ctoth | 3 comments | 20 Apr 25 14:55 UTC | HN request time: 0.822s | source
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Y_Y ◴[20 Apr 25 18:22 UTC] No.43745485[source]▶
Here's o4-mini-high solving riddles:

> What weighs more; a pound of courage or a pound coin?

> They weigh the same—each is a “pound.” A pound of courage and a pound coin both come out to one pound in weight!

https://chatgpt.com/share/68053ad0-aae4-800d-95ff-5b5b0a9a38...

I didn't know what AGI is, but I know this isn't it.

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jeremyw ◴[20 Apr 25 23:25 UTC] No.43747299[source]▶
And continuing up: o3 was both correct and playful.

> In literal, physical terms, a pound of courage would—by definition—tip the scales at one avoirdupois pound (≈ 454 g). A modern UK £1 coin, on the other hand, weighs only 8.75 g. So if you could bottle bravery, the jar marked “1 lb Courage” would outweigh the coin by a factor of about 52 to 1.

> (Of course, measured in sheer impact, courage can feel far heavier than anything money can buy!)

https://chatgpt.com/share/68057dbc-2ff4-8010-ac30-b404135200...

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1. Y_Y ◴[21 Apr 25 00:19 UTC] No.43747548[source]▶
Up where? I wouldn't consider that correct.
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2. jeremyw ◴[21 Apr 25 00:45 UTC] No.43747663[source]▶
Up in model sophistication. It accurately understands the first segment is metaphorical and not valid in the sense of physical weight. Open the thinking section, if need be.
3. pdabbadabba ◴[21 Apr 25 13:03 UTC] No.43751563[source]▶
Seems exactly correct to me. And certainly as good as the average human. What am I missing?

I guess it could just say “it doesn’t make sense to talk about a literal pound courage which is an abstract concept.” But the answer already clearly implies that while striking a tone that is more appropriate to the question.