AGI

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abbreviation or noun (1)

ˌā-ˌjē-ˈī 

variants or less commonly A.G.I.

plural AGIs also A.G.I.s

: artificial general intelligence:

a

: the potential capability of computer systems or algorithms to match or exceed human cognitive abilities (such as reasoning and learning)

AGI, as it's known, is widely seen as the ultimate aim of generative AI companies—an artificial, humanlike intelligence that can be applied to a wide range of tasks.

—Morgan Meaker

b

: an artificial intelligence system having this capability

There's a debate about definitions of AGI, but we've always thought about it as a system that has the ability to exhibit all the cognitive capabilities we have as humans.

—Steven Levy

For the past decade, the conversation around artificial intelligence has been consumed by the pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI): systems that can reason broadly like a human mind.

—Michael Koch

Unlike current AI-powered developments, AGI agents are more adaptable to any area and more proactive when making decisions autonomously.

—Jean Leon

AGI

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abbreviation or noun (2)

plural AGIs

: an individual's gross (see gross entry 1 sense 3) income minus the total amount in deductions allowed by law : adjusted gross income

Your AGI is your total income from all sources minus certain adjustments such as student loan interest, alimony payments and retirement contributions.

—Leah Daniels

To qualify for the tax credit, filers must be under certain thresholds for adjusted gross income, or AGI.

—Leada Gore

Examples of AGI in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Abbreviation or noun

His post caught the attention of a producer working for a podcast called The Last Invention, which was documenting debates about artificial general intelligence (AGI), a hypothetical form of AI that could surpass human intelligence. —Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026

Daniel Remler, who led AI policy at the State Department during the Biden administration and took part in the Geneva talks, cast doubt on Chinese claims of disinterest in AGI and ignorance of its risks. —Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026

The customer response to the ARM AGI CPU looks terrific. —Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 May 2026

For example, suppose your AGI is $500,000. —Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026

The region’s cotton production has long been an area of focus for the denim industry with mills like Artistic Milliners, Soorty and AGI Denim launching regenerative agriculture programs. —Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026

Altman pitched the conversion as critical to securing the vast amount of funding OpenAI needs to fulfill its mission of creating artificial general intelligence — or AGI — that will benefit humanity. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026

That’s hardly a complete list of her responsibilities; her title is now CEO, AGI deployment. —Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026

And with the mission of bringing AGI [artificial general intelligence] to the world comes a responsibility to help create a space for a real, constructive conversation about the changes AI creates — with builders and people using the technology at the center. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Abbreviation Or Noun (1)

2002, in the meaning defined above

Abbreviation Or Noun (2)

1955, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

AGI

abbreviation

adjusted gross income