{"id":31991,"date":"2024-06-13T17:50:24","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T10:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestarion.com\/us\/?p=31991"},"modified":"2024-10-06T02:46:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T19:46:22","slug":"artificial-general-intelligence-agi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestarion.com\/us\/artificial-general-intelligence-agi\/","title":{"rendered":"Artificial General Intelligence (AGI): Human-Like Cognition Version"},"content":{"rendered":"

Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/a> has become a significant part of our daily lives, from voice assistants like Siri and Alexa to recommendation systems on platforms like Netflix and Amazon. However, these are examples of narrow AI, designed to perform specific tasks. The ultimate goal in AI research is to achieve Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), a form of AI that possesses the ability to understand, learn, and apply intelligence across a broad range of tasks at a level comparable to a human being. While AGI remains a theoretical concept, the pursuit of it promises to revolutionize every aspect of society. This article explores what AGI is, the advancements needed to achieve it, the potential benefits and challenges, and what executives and policymakers can do to prepare for its arrival.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>What is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)?<\/span><\/h2>\n

AGI refers to a level of artificial intelligence that can understand, learn, and apply knowledge in a way that is indistinguishable from human intelligence. Unlike narrow AI, which is limited to specific tasks, AGI would have the cognitive flexibility to tackle a variety of challenges across different domains. This includes capabilities such as reasoning, problem-solving, perception, learning, and language comprehension.<\/p>\n

The Turing Test<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One of the benchmarks for AGI is the Turing Test<\/a>, proposed by British mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing. According to Turing, if a machine can engage in a conversation with a human without the human realizing they are talking to a machine, it can be considered intelligent. While no AI system has yet passed the Turing Test, advancements in AI technologies bring us closer to this milestone.<\/p>\n

Current AI tools can’t understand, communicate, or act with the same nuance and sensitivity as humans, and they don’t grasp the meaning behind their actions. Most experts believe AGI is still decades away, with some, like MIT roboticist Rodney Brooks, predicting it won’t happen until 2300.<\/p>\n

Current State of AI<\/h3>\n

Narrow AI and Its Achievements<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today, AI excels in specific tasks, known as narrow AI. Examples include:<\/p>\n