Artificial General Intelligence: Humanity's Potential Breakthrough or Peril

Jul 07, 2025
Encyclopedia Britannica
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Summary

Artificial general intelligence (AGI), a theoretical technology capable of human-level intelligence across all tasks, remains an elusive but potentially transformative goal, sparking debates over its profound risks and benefits for humanity's future.

Key Points

  • Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is a hypothetical technology that could perform any intellectual task that a human being can
  • AGI does not yet exist and remains a long-term research goal of some AI researchers
  • AGI could have profound implications for humanity if developed, with potential risks and benefits

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