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On Jagged AGI: o3, Gemini 2.5, and everything after

Everyone is focused on AGI benchmarks. Nobody is talking about jagged capability deployment.

Reporting by One Useful Thing (Ethan Mollick) 1 min brief
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Why it matters

The latest AI models like o3 and Gemini 2.5 represent a shift toward 'jagged AGI' - systems with uneven capabilities that will require new strategic thinking about deployment and integration rather than waiting for uniform superintelligence.

The key facts

3 to know

  1. o3 model release

  2. Gemini 2.5 capabilities

  3. Jagged AGI concept - uneven AI capabilities across different domains

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One Useful Thing (Ethan Mollick)oneusefulthing.org

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