In this video, Peter Diamandis discusses a provocative statement by Sam Altman, who suggested that AGI has essentially been achieved in a "spiritual" rather than literal sense. Diamandis highlights that Altman now views AGI as an engineering challenge centered on iterative improvements rather than a research problem requiring a single massive breakthrough. The video suggests that this shift in narrative is strategically timed, as Altman needs to secure $100 billion in funding and maintain public market excitement for upcoming data center investments and potential IPO filings. Diamandis concludes that the focus on being "this close" to AGI is a crucial component of the financial and technical momentum needed to sustain the industry's rapid growth. (summary provided by Gemini 3 mode fast)
