Part of the What will be the state of AGI by the end of 2030? topic →
This market asks whether AGI will NOT be developed by end of 2030. The current quote of 40 reflects the significant uncertainty around achieving the definitional threshold (matching human cognitive abilities across the full range of tasks) by 2030. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists (June 2026) explicitly notes technical difficulties continue to delay AGI timelines. ARC-AGI-3 shows frontier models scoring under 1% vs human 100%, demonstrating the gap between current capabilities and the full AGI threshold. While Hassabis has tightened his timeline to 2029-2030, this represents the optimistic end of the range, and the consensus required by the market (reputable AI research institutions, major technology policy bodies, and expert analysis as of January 1, 2031) adds another layer of uncertainty. The quote appropriately captures the view that AGI development by 2030 is plausible but not certain.
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Will AGI be developed and be net positive to the world by the end of 2030?
Will AGI be developed and be net negative to the world by the end of 2030?
Will AGI be confirmed by the end of 2030?
Will AGI be confirmed by the end of 2033?
Will AGI be confirmed by the end of 2030 and U.S. real GDP growth exceed 4% in 2031?
Will AGI be confirmed by the end of 2030 and U.S. labor-force participation fall below 60% before the end of 2031?
