AGI definition debate: faster code and Blender skills don't make it AGI, RSI may come first
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-09-08
Gary Marcus shares @junsong's argument: AGI means human-level general intelligence across multiple domains, and current AI remains worse than humans in countless areas — using Blender, human-level computer use, or faster coding don't qualify.
The calculator analogy: computing faster than a human doesn't make it AGI; it's an assist tool. The author adds a contrarian take: AI reaching RSI (recursive self-improvement) first is far more realistic than AI hitting human-level intelligence across every domain.
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