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AI's multi-modal future could be a step towards AGI, author suggests

The author speculates that advancements in AI, particularly in multi-modal capabilities, could be a critical step towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). They note that current large language models are too text-focused to achieve true learning, which requires correlating simultaneous inputs from diverse data sources. If embedding technology can effectively integrate these other inputs, it might lead to more sophisticated AI training and bring the concept of AGI closer to reality, a prospect viewed with both excitement and apprehension. AI

IMPACT Suggests that multi-modal AI advancements could accelerate progress towards AGI, potentially changing the landscape of AI capabilities.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece speculating on the future of AI and AGI.

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AI's multi-modal future could be a step towards AGI, author suggests

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    More speculatively: this *feels* to me like a critical step towards # AGI . Literally 30 years ago, I went down a rabbit hole of reverse-engineering cognition f

    More speculatively: this *feels* to me like a critical step towards # AGI . Literally 30 years ago, I went down a rabbit hole of reverse-engineering cognition from general principles, thinking about what would be involved in doing the same with # AI . I didn't care enough to thin…