SMRTR AIMay 4, 2025Forbes

Big Bets On Which Of These Pathways Will Push Today’s AI To Become Prized AGI

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AI researchers propose seven potential pathways to reach artificial general intelligence (AGI) by 2040. These include linear progression, S-curve advancement, hockey stick growth, erratic fluctuations, sudden breakthroughs, perpetual muddling, and potential dead-ends. The S-curve path is considered most likely, while sudden breakthroughs are deemed least probable. This forecast shapes AI development strategies and investment decisions.

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