Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, has assured that artificial general intelligence (AGI) will arrive in the next 5 years, presenting itself as one of the major breakthroughs that will bring the field of AI in the near future. AGI, according to Huang, could surpass human intelligence, and companies are already beginning to explore ways to apply it to their products and services. Detecting diseases before they occur, in the case of medicine, or solving complex physics problems are some examples of how AGI could be used.
However, it’s not all good news, as many experts have expressed concern about how the advent of AGI could affect humanity. AGI’s advanced abilities could pose a potential risk if it is given the power to make decisions, especially in war or crisis situations.
At the Stanford Institute Summit, Huang reinforced these predictions, suggesting that AGI could surpass human intelligence before the end of the decade. Huang emphasized that AGI must not only be able to answer questions, but also have the ability to do research to determine the best answers. He proposed that AGI tools pass tests such as legal exams, logic tests, resource management, and even the ability to pass a pre-medical exam.
The CEO also highlighted that all information consumed in the coming decades will be generated by AI, raising concerns about the veracity of information. Huang suggests that these “hallucinations” can be addressed, which will lead to AI surpassing human intelligence. However, currently, when faced with an AI response, it is necessary to examine the source and context, compare the facts, and verify the accuracy of the response, as humans are responsible for filtering and verifying the information provided.
