Nvidia's Huang challenges openai's AGI timeline, claims milestones are irrelevant

In a recent interview, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismissed OpenAI's claim that artificial general intelligence (AGI) will be achieved by year-end. Huang argued that AGI has already been achieved in some respects, calling the milestone 'senseless.' He emphasized that the focus should be on AI's ability to perform productive and useful work, particularly generating profitable tokens. Huang pointed to AI's evolution beyond simple prompt responses, noting that agents can now reflect, learn, and improve. This is not the first time Huang has made such a claim; in March 2026, he stated that AGI is now achievable, though he later qualified this by saying AI could not replicate the complexity of building a company like Nvidia. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, meanwhile, remains committed to achieving AGI by the end of the year, highlighting the ongoing debate within the AI industry about the definition and timeline of AGI.