How to Get to AGI
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<p>What will it actually take to get to AGI? Today we unpack the “jagged frontier” of AI capabilities — systems that can dazzle at PhD-level reasoning one moment but stumble on high school math the next. We look at Demis Hassabis’ timeline and critique of current models, the debate over whether today’s AI really operates at PhD level, and why continual learning and memory remain the missing breakthroughs. We also explore how coding agents, real-world usage data, and persistent context may become critical steps on the road to AGI. Finally, in headlines: lawsuits over AI search, Apple leadership changes, OpenAI’s renegotiated deal with Microsoft, and layoffs at xAI.</p><p><strong>Brought to you by:</strong></p><p>KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility into reality. Tune into the new KPMG 'You Can with AI' podcast and unlock insights that will inform smarter decisions inside your enterprise. Listen now and start shaping your future with every episode. <a href="https://www.kpmg.us/AIpodcasts">https://www.kpmg.us/AIpodcasts</a></p><p>Blitzy.com - Go to <a href="https://blitzy.com/">https://blitzy.com/</a> to build enterprise software in days, not months </p><p>Robots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results <a href="https://robotsandpencils.com/">https://robotsandpencils.com/</a></p><p>Vanta - Simplify compliance - <a href="https://vanta.com/nlw">https://vanta.com/nlw</a></p><p>The Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to <a href="https://besuper.ai/ ">https://besuper.ai/ </a>to request your company's agent readiness score.</p><p>The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614</p><p><strong>Interested in sponsoring the show? </strong>nlw@aidailybrief.ai<br></p>
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