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Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)

Reviewed 19 July 2026Canonical definitionPart of: AI Agent Fundamentals →

Artificial general intelligence refers to a hypothetical AI system capable of understanding and performing any intellectual task a human can. While AGI does not yet exist, governance frameworks should anticipate increasingly capable and autonomous AI systems.

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What is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)?

Artificial general intelligence refers to a hypothetical AI system capable of understanding and performing any intellectual task a human can.

How does Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) work?

While AGI does not yet exist, governance frameworks should anticipate increasingly capable and autonomous AI systems.

Which terms are related to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)?

Closely related concepts include AI Singularity, Explainability, System Prompt, AI Audit. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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