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artificial general intelligence

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[ahr-tuh-fish-uhl jen-er-uhl in-tel-i-juhns] / ˈɑr tə fɪʃ əl ˈdʒɛn ər əl ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒəns /

noun

Computers, Digital Technology.
  1. a theoretical type of artificial intelligence capable of performing cognitive tasks at a skill level equal to or greater than that of a human. AGI


Etymology

Origin of artificial general intelligence

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

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An earlier agreement entitled Microsoft to a share of OpenAI’s revenue and exclusive intellectual property rights until the AI lab achieved artificial general intelligence.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

OpenAI’s mission is to “ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all humanity,” the board said at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

AGI, or artificial general intelligence, has been the goal of researchers for decades and is generally considered to refer to AI which surpasses humans across a wide range of intellectual tasks.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

If human intelligence depends on system-level organization rather than a single general-purpose mechanism, then building artificial general intelligence may require more than simply scaling up specialized tools.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

The Seedance model was developed by a lab called Seed that ByteDance set up in 2023 with the goal of pursuing artificial general intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

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