Google DeepMind Publishes Cognitive Framework for Measuring Progress Toward AGI
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Google DeepMind released a formal cognitive framework for measuring AGI progress, generating 123 HN points and 198 comments. The framework moves beyond benchmark scores to assess capabilities across cognitive dimensions analogous to human intelligence, providing a more principled basis for evaluating whether AI systems are approaching general-purpose reasoning. The paper is positioned as a counterweight to benchmark gaming and 'vibe era' capability claims.