Sam Altman expects OpenAI to reach internal AGI by end of 2026
haider1 · x · 2026-08-26
OpenAI leadership shared insights on AGI, hardware, chips, and what's next:
- Sam Altman expects OpenAI to have an internal system he'd call AGI by the end of 2026.
- Mark Chen says OpenAI is roughly 80% of the way to AGI.
- Jakub Pachocki says OpenAI has already hit its internal AI research intern benchmark with Astra.
- Jakub Pachocki believes automated AI research could create a recursive improvement loop.
- Sam Altman says OpenAI is building devices for your table, pocket, and something wearable.
- Tibo says OpenAI is close to showing a product with persistent, always-on execution.
- OpenAI plans to deploy its first inference chip, Jalapeño, by the end of 2026.
- Sarah Friar says OpenAI could go public by 2027 or sooner if growth stays strong.
Related event: Altman Tells TIME OpenAI Will Have an Internally-Defined AGI by Year-End(15 posts)→
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