OpenAI Says “AGI” Is Here — What Does That Actually Mean?

OpenAI's new Astra model has prompted claims that artificial general intelligence (AGI) has arrived, but NYU Emeritus Professor Gary Marcus disputes this, saying the model is not truly AGI. The discussion also covered the August jobs report and concerns about Germany's recent election results.

Ed Elson is joined by Gary Marcus to break down OpenAI’s new Astra model and whether or not AGI has actually arrived. Then, Kathryn Anne Edwards returns to unpack the August jobs report and what it reveals about the current state of the labor market. Finally, Ed shares why he is concerned about the results of Germany’s recent election. Gary Marcus is an author, scientist, entrepreneur, and Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Neural Science at NYU. Kathryn Anne Edwards is a labor economist and host of the Optimist Economy Podcast. Looking for the full version? Become a Prof G+ subscriber https://profgpod.substack.com/subscribe for unlimited, ad-free access to all our videos, including exclusive content only available on Substack.