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The AGI clause stipulates that if OpenAI achieves true AGI—AI outperforming humans at most economically valuable work—Microsoft would lose access to their most advanced AI technology. Why? Because AGI is envisioned as a breakthrough that shouldn't be confined to a single profit-driven corporation, especially one as powerful as Microsoft.
Defining AGI isn't straightforward. The agreement states it’s AI capable of outperforming humans in most valuable economic tasks. A more critical measure is the sufficient AGI threshold, which involves generating over $130 billion in profits. OpenAI’s board retains the authority to declare when these milestones are met, but the methodology must be approved by Microsoft and vetted by external financial experts—adding layers of oversight and control.