A 40-Year Veteran's Reality Check: The AGI Narrative is Big Tech's Fantasy
DavidLinthicum · x · 2026-08-01
A tech veteran with 40 years of experience shares his reality check on the AGI narrative. He notes that he took considerable heat over the past year for pushing back on AGI, but now in late 2026, the promise of AGI has proven to be largely a fantasy sold by big tech to push current technology.
He observes that while hyperscalers and AI CEOs constantly chanted "AGI," related labs are now quietly being shuttered. He argues that tech leaders have consistently lied about the pace of innovation, and the fundamental limitations of the technology are finally catching up.
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