The promise and peril of AGI
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-06-24 02:01 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Technology & AI, India, Labour & Workers, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific, Technology
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NEW DELHI — The prospect of artificial general intelligence (AGI) — systems capable of performing any human cognitive task — has inspired both hope and anxiety. While AGI could usher in an unprecedented increase in global living standards, it could also sharply reduce demand for human labor, fueling unemployment, social unrest, and conflict.
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