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Skepticism Towards Promises of AGI
The discussion also touched on the tantalizing promises of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), which many technologists assert is just around the corner. Zitron dismissed these claims, stating that while there might be some advancements in specialized AI applications, the breadth of AGI remains a pipe dream for the foreseeable future. “AGI won’t arrive in two years, and if it does, it certainly won’t be adapted to benefit society,” he warned.