Would governments spend 50% of GDP on AGI if a clear path existed?
Admirable_Zombie5245 · reddit · 2026-08-23
A Reddit post discusses government spending willingness if a clear path to AGI existed. The author defines AGI as a system capable of performing any intellectual human task at machine speed (e.g., creating a Pixar movie, building Windows, or running a Mars program), arguing we are far from this. The post questions "AGI in 5 years" predictions, suggesting our understanding is closer to time travel theory than engineering reality, and explores the economic implications.
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