December 26, 2024:
AGI Defined by Profits: Microsoft and OpenAI - Microsoft and OpenAI define artificial general intelligence (AGI) through financial performance, specifically reaching $100 billion in profits. This benchmark, set in a recent agreement, delays Microsoft's loss of access to OpenAI's technology.
Despite discussions about the capabilities of OpenAI’s latest model, the startup is projected to lose billions this year and does not expect profitability until 2029. This financial approach to defining AGI diverges from the traditional technical and philosophical expectations of the concept.
