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 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

The dizzying evolution of AI picks up speed when Ilya gets Sam worked up about next-level AGI, or Artificial General Intelligence, theoretical technology with human-level cognitive capabilities. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

This makes generalization and AGI key concepts when reasoning about the speed of progress. — Geoffrey Irving, Time, 3 Oct. 2026

In December, a woman called the Hillsborough police station at 2 in the morning from a Lyft, reporting that she had been trapped at the AGI House by a male resident who tried to force her to have sex. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026

There is ongoing debate among experts about whether AGI has already been reached. — Greta Reich, USA Today, 22 Sep. 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