How Close AGI Really Is, and Why You Can't Afford to Wait
AGI may still be years away but the time to prepare your skills, work and business is already here
TL;DR
- AGI, or artificial general intelligence, is an AI capable of learning, reasoning, and problem-solving across various tasks at a human level.
- While AGI may be years away, current frontier AI models still have limitations, such as inventing facts and failing on unfamiliar problems.
- Preparation for AGI involves developing skills in working with AI, including providing clear instructions, designing workflows, and checking results.
- China is making significant advancements in AI with cheaper, open models that match frontier performance, impacting the global AI investment landscape.
- Individuals and businesses should focus on building systems, organizing knowledge, creating workflows, and shipping tools, rather than waiting for AGI or competing on computing power.
- Key areas for preparation include documenting knowledge, building workflows, learning basic coding, and focusing on sales and customer relationships.
- A suggested 90-day plan involves using AI models daily, turning repeated tasks into workflows, and shipping a tool or service to a real person.