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Jürgen Schmidhuber: True AGI requires real-world mastery, not just software

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AI pioneer Jürgen Schmidhuber has stated that current AI systems do not qualify as Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). He argues that true AGI requires mastery of the physical world, not just capabilities within virtual environments. Schmidhuber emphasizes that self-improving hardware is essential for genuine self-improvement, distinguishing it from meta-learning software. AI

IMPACT Clarifies the distinction between current AI capabilities and true AGI, emphasizing the need for physical world interaction.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a notable AI researcher on the definition of AGI.

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Jürgen Schmidhuber: True AGI requires real-world mastery, not just software

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  1. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Mindrust ·

    Jurgen Schmidhuber on X: “Some claim that AGI is here now. Ridiculous. No AGI without mastery of the real world!”

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>“Some claim that AGI is here now. Ridiculous. No AGI without mastery of the real world! No true self-improvement without self-improving hardware, as opposed to the already existing, self-improving, meta-learning software [DLH]. </p> <p>Quote from…

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