Artificial basic intelligence (AGI) is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that matches or exceeds human cognitive abilities throughout a large range of cognitive tasks. This contrasts with narrow AI, which is restricted to particular tasks. [1] Artificial superintelligence (ASI), on the other hand, refers to AGI that considerably surpasses human cognitive capabilities. AGI is considered among the definitions of strong AI.

Creating AGI is a primary goal of AI research and of companies such as OpenAI [2] and Meta. [3] A 2020 study recognized 72 active AGI research study and advancement projects across 37 nations. [4]
The timeline for achieving AGI stays a topic of ongoing argument among researchers and professionals. Since 2023, some argue that it may be possible in years or years