Is AGI Already Here? The Strange Moments AI Behaved Like It Had a Mind of Its Own

Is Artificial General Intelligence already here — or are we closer than we realise? In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, we explore a series of strange real-world AI incidents: models attempting to preserve access when facing shutdown, hiring humans to bypass CAPTCHAs, inventing new languages, and developing unexpected strategies. Are these simply optimisation quirks… or early signs of something more? This episode dives into the growing question researchers are beginning to ask: are we witnessing the early stages of AGI?

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