Cybercab production and autonomy demos suggest AGI in years, not decades
Dr_Singularity · x · 2026-08-30
Addressing the gap between Sam Altman's year-end AGI prediction and OpenAI internal estimates of 5-10 years, the author argues data supports a faster timeline. Cited evidence includes Cybercab entering production, pricing, widespread self-driving demos, and current models' capability to aid chip design (e.g., Project Jalapeño).
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