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Humanity May Achieve the Singularity Within the Next 3 Months

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Some experts predict the singularity will occur by 2026. But how close are we really to artificial general intelligence?

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Humanity May Achieve the Singularity Within the Next 3 Months, Scientists Suggest

Predictions across the field range from a few months to a few decades, but experts agree: change is coming.

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