Jensen Huang Says Nvidia Has Reached AGI — Then Called the Term Nonsense
At a quarterly earnings call, Nvidia's CEO declared the company had achieved AGI, then immediately called the term "nonsensical." As long as every company writes its own definition, AGI stays a marketing claim.
At Nvidia's quarterly earnings call, CEO Jensen Huang declared that Nvidia had achieved AGI — artificial general intelligence, the goal the entire industry is chasing. Almost immediately, he called the term "nonsensical": winning a race with no agreed-upon finish line means nothing.
Every Company Has Its Own AGI
The term AGI has no universally accepted definition. OpenAI defines it as "a system that outperforms humans at most economically valuable tasks." Anthropic, Google, and Nvidia each use their own interpretations. This lets any company declare it has achieved AGI at a convenient moment without violating any standards — because no standards exist.
Why This Matters
Huang's announcement came amid a race of declarations: in August, Sam Altman said OpenAI would reach AGI by the end of 2026 "by the company's own definition." As long as the finish line is drawn by the competitors themselves, "AGI" is more a PR tool than a scientific milestone. The industry needs an independent benchmark — otherwise every quarter will bring fresh victory announcements.
Source: www.theverge.com
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