Paul Graham: AGI Isn't a Finish Line, It's a Smear — and We're Already On It
garrytan · x · 2026-09-04
Paul Graham argues that AGI won't arrive as a clear finish line we cross at some point. Standing on it, you realize the line has width — AGI is actually a smear, a gradual transition, and we're already on it. That gradual spread, he says, is why things like restaurant booking times haven't noticeably improved yet. Shared by Garry Tan.
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