Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is a theoretical form of AI where
a machine would have an intelligence equaled to humans. AGI
would have the ability to perceive, learn, and carry out intellectual
tasks in a range of domains, such as natural language processing,
reasoning, planning, and knowledge representation. AGI would
also have a self-aware consciousness and the ability to mimic
human behavior and thought processes.
AGI is a branch of theoretical artificial intelligence (AI) research
working to develop AI with a human level of cognitive function,
including the ability to self-teach. However, not all AI researchers
believe that it is even possible to develop an AGI system, and the field is divided on what factors constitute and can accurately measure “intelligence.
In theory, an AGI could carry out any task a human could, and
likely many that a human couldn’t. At the very least, an AGI would
be able to combine human-like, flexible thinking and reasoning
with computational advantages, such as near-instant recall and
split-second number crunching.
It’s important to note that AGI is still (December 2023) a theoretical
concept and the timeline for AGI development remains a subject
of ongoing debate among researchers and experts. Some argue
that it may be possible in years or decades; others maintain it
might take a century or longer; and a minority believe it may never
be achieved.
Definition – Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) (Strong AI)
