AI vs AGI vs ASI: A History of Evolving Definitions
AI vs AGI vs AGI: Why These Terms Matter Now In a shockingly short time, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has shifted from a niche academic concept to the center of global debate, and along with it, debate has erupted around the language used to describe it: AI vs AGI vs ASI. You may have seen these terms before in the wild, but you may not know what they mean. Even if you know their meanings, there's a very good chance that the person using the term actually means something quite different than your definition. Let's talk about why that is. Since the launch of ChatGPT by OpenAI in late 2022, conversations about AI’s risks, promises, and definitions have accelerated. Suddenly, terms like AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) and ASI (Artificial Superintelligence) are being thrown around in headlines, policy debates, and even Sunday sermons. Yet for most people, these acronyms remain confusing. What do they really mean? And why does it feel like the...