Sam Altman says AI is nearing a wish-granting “genie”
jxnlco · x · 2026-07-26
The post quotes Sam Altman’s claim that AI is getting close to a “genie” that can grant any wish, and stresses that the first challenge is making those wishes broadly beneficial.
A reply adds that the original language is really about ambition and embodiment as much as planning. The thread is about how top AI leaders frame AGI: as near-term capability with a strong normative layer on top.
Related event: Altman Declares Humanity is in the Singularity(22 posts)→
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