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The relentless pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is facing scrutiny, with some questioning whether it has morphed into a modern-day ‘conspiracy theory’ within the tech industry. A recent online discussion highlights the argument that the unwavering belief in creating machines that surpass human intelligence may be driven by psychological factors akin to those that fuel conspiracy theories. The debate, sparked on the popular Reddit forum r/artificial, examines the potential for collective delusion surrounding AGI’s attainability and impact. The original Reddit thread can be found at: [https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1on627c/how_agi_became_the_most_consequential_conspiracy/]