Grady Booch Clarifies AGI Prediction: Still 'Several Generations Away'
Grady_Booch · x · 2026-07-25
Software engineering pioneer Grady Booch clarified his stance on the AGI timeline during a discussion with Gary Marcus. He stated he never claimed AGI wouldn't happen "this century," but rather has consistently characterized it as being "several generations away," a prediction he maintains today.
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