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Also, I don't think you would need a human-like level of consciousness for a general problem solving device i.e. general intelligence. We could end up with a Deus Ex Machina situation where the general problem solving device appears to be human. Even exhibiting heart string pulling capabilities, not to mention cock string pulling capabilities, while still having the end goal being something absurd like going to a specific crosswalk at a Manhattan street and stand like a useless toaster.

That isn't the singularity, but it sure as hell is a general problem solving device i.e. AGI.

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I think it's generally useful AI, but not AGI as people discuss the term. AGI would need to be sentient, self-aware. It would need to be alive and intelligent by any definitions of the term. ChatGPT is generally useful, but still very far from alive.

Anything short of that could mean large disruptions and societal changes, sure, but not a threat to humanity. Just technological progress as we know and love.