AGI in 5 Years? Or Just Another AI Mirage?
We’ve been promised AGI for decades, yet here we are, still waiting. Google DeepMind’s CEO now says it’s 5–10 years away. But is this a bold prediction or just the latest installment of Silicon Valley’s long-running AGI hype cycle?
DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis believes artificial general intelligence (AGI), AI that matches or surpasses human intelligence (the 'thinking machines that Alan Turing envisioned in the 1950s) will emerge within a decade.
While today’s AI excels at specific tasks, Hassabis argues it lacks real-world contextual reasoning, a crucial barrier to AGI. His competitors are more optimistic: Anthropic’s CEO predicts AGI in 2–3 years, while Elon Musk targets 2026.
- AGI needs better “world models” for understanding reality (robots and self-driving cars will help collect this data).
- Multi-agent AI systems are advancing cooperative intelligence.
- Investor confidence in AGI’s timeline remains divided.
AGI isn’t just about intelligence, it’s about reasoning, adaptability, and trust. Will we see true AGI this decade, or is this another AI winter waiting to happen?
Read the full article on CNBC.
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