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AGI could emerge as a computer-using system, not a robot or chatbot

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Ang Li suggests that Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) might not manifest as a humanoid robot or a sophisticated chatbot, but rather as a system capable of reliably using a computer. This seemingly modest capability would be revolutionary, considering the significant amount of human labor still dedicated to tasks involving mouse and keyboard interaction with software. AI

IMPACT This perspective challenges conventional expectations of AGI, suggesting a focus on practical computer interaction rather than anthropomorphic forms.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a speculative idea about the future form of AGI, presented as an opinion from an individual.

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AGI could emerge as a computer-using system, not a robot or chatbot

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    One question stayed with me after my conversation with Ang Li: what if AGI does not first appear as a humanoid robot or an all-knowing chatbot, but as a system

    One question stayed with me after my conversation with Ang Li: what if AGI does not first appear as a humanoid robot or an all-knowing chatbot, but as a system that can simply use a computer reliably? That sounds modest until you realise how much human work still consists of navi…

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