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A vibrant discussion on Reddit’s r/artificial forum is questioning the true nature of current AI advancements. Participants are debating whether the field is experiencing genuine breakthroughs leading towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), or if it’s simply a hype-driven bubble. The conversation delves into the challenges of predicting the future of AI, the potential roadblocks associated with merely scaling existing AI models, and the critical need for breakthroughs in areas like continual and reinforcement learning. Read the original thread here: [https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1p8blyw/a_nuanced_take_on_current_progress/]