Timothy B. Lee: Transformers won't reach AGI, a new architecture is likely needed
binarybits · x · 2026-09-19
Understanding AI author Timothy B. Lee lays out why he doesn't expect a fast takeoff: Transformers can't learn new concepts at inference time and likely won't reach AGI; a new architecture would take years to scale; businesses will need years to fully exploit AGI; and robotics transformation will lag AGI by several years.
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