On Altman's AGI prediction: Personal def vs. official standard
morqon · x · 2026-08-29
Analyzing Sam Altman's prediction of achieving AGI by year-end, the post notes Altman has a personal definition, but OpenAI's official standard is "highly autonomous systems that outperform humans at most economically valuable work." Altman cannot unilaterally declare AGI; the official definition, not personal belief, is what matters.
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