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The timeline for achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is a topic of much speculation, and recent online discussions suggest a notable shift in expectations. A Reddit thread on r/artificialintelligence highlights a move away from outright skepticism. Where once AGI was considered a distant, almost impossible goal, a new “anti-hype” consensus appears to be forming, predicting AGI within the next decade. This apparent convergence raises questions about whether society is adequately prepared for the profound implications of a truly intelligent AI. The original poster explores this changing sentiment in more detail. [https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1obi6ri/its_strange_that_the_anti_hype_position_is_now/]