Sam Altman writes in a blog post that his team knows ‘how to build AGI’ and is hopeful that by the end of 2025 the world is likely to witness ‘the first AGI agents.’ It will have an impact on every facet of human life — from economy to education.

The effect will be felt in every industry and every home.

AGI is highly autonomous system that outperforms humans at most economically valuable work. In his blog, Altman calls this the ‘most impactful technology in human history.’ It is both promising and disruptive. Though AGI integration will take time, AGI will ‘materially change the output of companies.’

AGI will accelerate scientific discovery and innovation. It will redefine what it means to ‘learn’ and ‘teach’. Students will have to foster critical thinking and resilience. Education must prepare students for ethical challenges posed by AGI. AI is evolving very fast. It shows accelerating pace of innovation. There should be now a culture of lifelong learning. There should be commitment to ensure the benefits of AGI are broadly shared.

Altman looks beyond AGI to the promise of superintelligence.

There is intersection of technology and education. AGI is not just a technological advance but a societal transformation. It involves engagement of educators, policy makers and citizens.

Educators should welcome AI as a partner in learning.