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Will the AI think it has reached AGI by 2030? I would say we will just fall short of that timeline, so I think it'll take a bit longer.

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Sundar Pichai: “Will the AI think it has reached AGI by 2030? I would say we will just fall short of that timeline, so I think it'll take a bit longer.

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Sundar PichaiLex FridmanSaid Jun 5, 2025Added to Thonest Aug 30, 2026Anchored Aug 30, 2026

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From "Sundar Pichai: CEO of Google and Alphabet | Lex Fridman Podcast #471" (Lex Fridman).

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