Understanding Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)

Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is defined as AI that can perform tasks more efficiently than humans, potentially leading to economic obsolescence. The original definition, articulated by Shane Legg from Google DeepMind, highlights the goal to create AI that surpasses human cognitive capabilities. The conversation distinguishes AGI from superintelligence, the latter referring to entities that possess significantly higher intelligence than the average human across various domains. Both Max Tegmark and Yoshua Bengio express the importance of understanding these definitions as the field progresses and emphasizes the need to be cautious about AGI's potential impacts.