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OpenAI Targets AGI Achievement By December 2026
CEO Sam Altman estimates OpenAI will internally declare AGI achieved by December 2026. Chief Scientist Jakub Pachocki identifies the unreleased Astra model as the "Automated AI Research Intern" targeted for September 2026. This timeline accelerates expectations for autonomous research capabilities. Practitioners should prepare for models capable of independent scientific discovery and complex iterative reasoning.