AAIB V2.1 Benchmarking: How the AI Intelligence Index Evaluates Language Models

Unveiling the New Benchmark for AI Assessment: A Deep Dive into Artificial Analysis Intelligence Benchmarking Methodology V2.1 How do we figure out how “smart” an artificial intelligence (AI) really is? You might hear people say a certain language model is clever, but what does that mean in practical terms? In this blog, we’ll explore a unique “test” built just for AI—called the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Benchmarking Methodology (AAIB) Version 2.1, released in August 2025. Picture it as a custom exam that checks an AI’s skills in areas like knowledge, reasoning, math, and coding. My goal is to break down this …