Sam Altman Defines AGI as 'Digital Coworker', Predicts 2026 Arrival
rand_longevity · x · 2026-08-30
Users discussed Sam Altman's stance on AGI, predicting arrival by 2026. He defines AGI as a "highly autonomous system able to work like a median human colleague, tackling complex problems across many fields." Some argue that by this definition, we may have already hit it in terms of public access.
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