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The relentless progress of artificial intelligence is compelling us to reconsider what we define as ‘intelligence.’ As AI systems demonstrate ever more complex capabilities, the very benchmarks we use to measure intelligence are shifting, prompting a deeper examination of cognition itself and the future trajectory of AI development. A discussion originating on Reddit (link: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1p2e6wp/each_time_ai_gets_smarter_we_change_the/) highlights this phenomenon, observing how the criteria for intelligence seem to constantly evolve in response to AI’s accelerating sophistication.