The Inevitable Horizon: Charting the Path to AGI

By Dr. Aris Thorne on July 15, 2024

The Inevitable Horizon: Charting the Path to AGI

The pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) represents the pinnacle of computer science. Unlike narrow AI, which is designed for specific tasks, AGI would possess the ability to understand, learn, and apply knowledge across a wide range of domains, much like a human being.

Current large language models (LLMs) demonstrate remarkable capabilities in pattern recognition and generation, but they lack true understanding and consciousness. The leap from today's sophisticated models to genuine AGI requires breakthroughs in several key areas:

  • Causal Reasoning: Moving beyond correlation to understand cause-and-effect relationships.
  • World Models: Building internal representations of the world that allow for simulation and prediction.
  • Embodied Cognition: Learning and reasoning through interaction with the physical world.

At Sander AI, we believe the path to AGI is an incremental one, built upon a foundation of ethical considerations and a deep respect for the potential impact of such a technology. Our research is focused not just on the 'how', but also on the 'why' and 'what for'.