A 1993 definition of AGI says the key moment is when AI outpredicts humans
eyishazyer · x · 2026-07-27
- A 1993-style definition of AGI treats it as the point where AI becomes better than humans at forecasting the future.
- After that “event horizon,” humans supposedly lose the ability to predict what happens next, much like looking past a black hole’s edge.
- The post is part of a larger thread contrasting this with self-improving AI and smooth-exponential progress views.
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