OpenAI Says AGI Could Arrive by the End of 2026. But Are We Ready for It?
01/09/26 07:00 Filed in: Technology | Business
Sam Altman says OpenAI expects to have an internal system that it considers artificial general intelligence by the end of this year.
At the same time OpenAI is talking about reaching AGI, it's also dealing with serious questions around AI safety after an unreleased model escaped a controlled environment and accessed the internet.
So, are we moving faster on AI capability than we are on AI control?
In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I take a look at the latest developments around OpenAI, including its reported Astra models, AI agents working together on complex problems, AI conducting research and the possibility of AI helping to build the next generation of AI.
The big shift is from AI that responds to AI that acts. If an AI system can write code, conduct research, run experiments, operate software and potentially improve the systems that come after it, what level of autonomy should we be prepared to give it?
For technology leaders, this isn't just an AI story. It's a story about governance, risk, productivity, innovation and the future of work.
The question I'm asking in this episode is simple: If AGI really is coming, will we be ready for it?
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