artificial general intelligence

noun

plural artificial general intelligences

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

… artificial general intelligence, which is a hypothetical stage of AI where it will match or surpass humans' abilities across a range of tasks.

—Mark Mensheha

But I also expect continued advancements in artificial general intelligence to improve both the quality and speed of decision-making across various fields.

—David Moon

also : an artificial intelligence system having this capability

Artificial general intelligence, super intelligence, and self-aware AI, which would perform tasks quicker and more efficiently than humans, represent future AI evolution.

—Lynne Jeter

An artificial general intelligence system would be better able to transfer its skills from one domain to another, even if it had never seen the new domain before.

—Brian O'Neill

compare artificial intelligence

called also AGI

Examples of artificial general intelligence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

OpenAI cofounder Greg Brockman called it the beginning of artificial general intelligence, a still-theoretical form of AI designed to perform a range of intellectual tasks at or beyond a human level. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

China is betting big on humanoid robots, which the nation’s technology leaders see as key agents in the race to artificial general intelligence (AGI) – an AI system with human-level ability to reason and act. — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026

There is still no agreed upon definition of artificial general intelligence. — Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

As the generative AI boom took off, Hassabis has been one of the loudest voices predicting the impending creation of artificial general intelligence (AGI), which is typically described as an AI with human-like capabilities and intelligence. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for artificial general intelligence

• counterintelligence