The article discusses the ambitious predictions made by Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Google’s AI team regarding the development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) by 2024. Altman’s claim that AGI will be achieved in the next few years has been met with skepticism from experts who believe such a timeline is overly optimistic. The article cites the challenges of developing AGI, including the need for significant breakthroughs in areas like reasoning, common sense, and general intelligence. It also highlights the potential risks and ethical concerns surrounding AGI, such as the need for robust safety measures and the implications for jobs and society. While acknowledging the rapid progress in AI, the article suggests that AGI predictions for 2024 may be stretched and that more realistic timelines should be considered.