Artificial basic intelligence (AGI) is a kind of expert system (AI) that matches or exceeds human cognitive abilities throughout a wide variety of cognitive tasks. This contrasts with narrow AI, which is restricted to specific tasks. [1] Artificial superintelligence (ASI), on the other hand, describes AGI that considerably surpasses human cognitive abilities. AGI is thought about among the meanings of strong AI.

Creating AGI is a main goal of AI research study and of business such as OpenAI [2] and Meta. [3] A 2020 survey determined 72 active AGI research study and advancement projects throughout 37 nations. [4]
The timeline for accomplishing AGI stays a subject of continuous argument amongst researchers and professionals. Since 2023, some argue that it may be possible in years or decades