[jacobedawson]

Without sidetracking with definitions, there's a strong case to make that developing AGI is a winner takes all event. You would have access to any number of tireless human level experts that you could put to work at improving the AGI system, likely leading to ASI in a short amount of time, with a lead of even a day growing exponentially.

Where that leaves the rest of us is uncertain, but in many worlds the idea of status or marketing won't be relevant.