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Mar 11, 2025

Think of a machine that can do anything that a human can. From learning, performing tasks, decision-making, analyzing data, problem-solving and, adapting to new trends. Artificial General intelligence (AGI) represents a distinct form of artificial intelligence (AI) that goes beyond narrow applications.

It is also the hypothetical AI machine that possess human cognitive abilities and can handle unfamiliar task to get desired results.

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AGI is often referred to as "strong AI" because it aims to create machines with human-like intelligence, as opposed to "weak AI" which is focused on narrow, task-specific intelligence. It has abilities such as abstract thinking, Common sense, flexible thinking, understanding facts and figures, transfer Learning and recalling previous conversations;

Unlike ‘weak’ AI like Llama 3.2 which is trained to perform a specific task, understand and respond to natural language inputs. Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is a "strong" AI that possesses human-like intelligence, reasoning, and problem-solving abilities across a wide range of tasks and domains.

AGI has the promising potential to positively impact industries in diverse ways.

🎯 Healthcare: Artificial General intelligence can assist in various healthcare sectors, ranging from diagnosis and treatment to conducting surgeries, analysing medical data and providing valid results.

🎯 Educational sector: Considering the significant impact Artificial intelligence (AI) has made on the academic sector, despite its limited domains, it's clear that AGI can achieve more remarkable results.

Although AGI may seem like science fiction, it’s gradually becoming a reality. For example, consider “Manus” which have abilities similar to those of an AGI. However, There is ongoing speculation and debates among experts about whether AGI will become a reality. AI experts and scientists in other fields predict that AGI will emerge 2030 while others estimate it will happen 2060 which is decades away. Meanwhile, a recent survey by some AI specialists ended up with a result showing that, if technology breakthrough continues with this speed of which is going, AGI is here with us.

This question poses a threat to human capacities and strength, sparking much debate and speculation among AI specialist, Scientist and industry experts.

Despite the commotion, it is wise to consider the potential benefits and risk it poses.

~ AGI has the potential to advance human existence, you might ask “How” ?

AGI cannot do the dishes or pick up children from school, but will reduce workload and improve our physical life.

~ It will help address complex and complicated issues in industries and spheres.

~ It will aid in curbing the global spread of diseases, fast data analysis, space exploration, and resource management.

However, concerns arise regarding the risk and unforeseen circumstances that may come with it.

Risk includes the potential for AGI to manipulate leaders, cause global havock, develop singularity capacities and surpass human Intelligence.

AI expert like Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk have expressed great concerns about consequences AGI may cause if not properly regulated.

Hawking, warns About AGI’s potential to develop unimaginable weapons that may exceed our control.

Musk, on the other hand, highlights the risk AGI may pose to human civilization.

However, both Musk and Hawking agree that AGI development should not be halted, but rather controlled by appropriate authorities to ensure its safe use.

In conclusion, as we stand at the threshold of a new era in artificial intelligence, one thing is clear: AGI is not just a possibility, but an inevitability. The question is, will we be prepared to harness its power, or will we be left to face the consequences of our own creation?