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Demis Hassabis says AGI requires new breakthroughs beyond scaling

Gary Marcus doubts the cognitive gap is easily closed.

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Demis Hassabis says AGI requires new breakthroughs beyond scaling

Gary Marcus doubts the cognitive gap is easily closed.

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GM Gary Marcus@GaryMarcus

6:08 PM · Jul 17, 2026

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agree w @demishassabis that current systems are nowhere near AGI. if it only takes one or two more breakthroughs i will be surprised. it takes zero i will be astonished.

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Demis Hassabis: "my definition of AGI is a testable system with all human cognitive capabilities — including the creativity and invention of our best scientists" Today's systems are nowhere near that Scaling may get us there, but it could still require one or two breakthroughs

GB Grady Booch@Grady_Booch

8:06 PM · Jul 17, 2026

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Tis a simple matter of programming.

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Users dismissed AGI prospects by mocking claims that more breakthroughs will achieve it as chasing an impossible unicorn fantasy.

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TG The Great Catsby@Brent0083392161

6:18 PM · Jul 17, 2026

@GaryMarcus @demishassabis They can have 3 or 4 more breakthroughs and they still won't get AGI, trust me I want to believe in the AGI unicorn shitting skittles and running over the rainbow bridge to post-scarcity utopia but it's not going to happen