A new AGI test: would you outsource major life decisions to AI entirely?
michpokrass · x · 2026-11-06
A playful 'new AGI test' floated on X: you should be able to hire an AI to make important life decisions for you — one that digs through your life to figure out your real preferences (not stated ones), your strengths and weaknesses, and then you simply leave the decision in its hands. It's a tongue-in-cheek but pointed benchmark for trust, not just intelligence.
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