OpenAI study suggests AI may be about to eclipse human expertise in real-world tasks

Group 1 - The study from OpenAI provides a realistic examination of AI capabilities across 44 occupations and 1,320 specialized tasks, with tasks vetted by professionals averaging 14 years of experience [1] - Claude Opus 4.1 emerged as the leading AI model, nearly matching human industry experts in performance, completing tasks approximately 100 times faster and cheaper than human counterparts [2] - The improvement rate of AI models is accelerating, with OpenAI's outputs becoming more competitive with human outputs, potentially surpassing human capabilities in a few months if the trend continues [3] Group 2 - The rapid pace of AI development poses significant challenges for business leaders, who may struggle to adapt to the fast-changing innovation landscape driven by AI [4] - Executives are warned that many may lack the necessary skills to navigate this new economy, as they are accustomed to slower cycles of change [4]