The Evolution of AI: Scaling Laws and the Future of Intelligence

Since 2020, artificial intelligence has experienced unprecedented growth through scaling laws - predictable relationships between compute, data, model size, and performance. 2024 marked the first time AI achieved above-human average IQ (Claude 3 with 101 IQ), while 2025 saw the emergence of genius-level AI with o3's 133 IQ score.

Key Milestones

101
Claude 3 IQ Score (2024)
133
o3 IQ Score (2025)
10X
Compute Scaling (2020-2025)
1000X
Training Data Growth

The Five Scaling Laws

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Compute Scaling Law
Performance scales predictably with compute power (FLOPs). Doubling compute typically improves performance by a predictable margin.
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Data Scaling Law
More training data leads to better performance, following power-law relationships with diminishing returns.
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Model Size Scaling
Larger models (more parameters) consistently outperform smaller ones when properly trained.
Inference Scaling
Test-time compute scaling allows models to "think" longer for better performance on complex tasks.
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Emergent Abilities
New capabilities emerge unpredictably at certain scale thresholds, leading to breakthrough performances.

The Path Forward

The AI revolution is accelerating through predictable scaling laws. As we approach 2025-2030, we can expect:

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Superhuman Intelligence
AI systems exceeding human experts in specialized domains
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Global Impact
Transformative effects on science, technology, and society
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Continuous Evolution
Rapid iteration and improvement in AI capabilities