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Hacker News has set AI a lot of challenges over the years. Which ones has it met?

2026 FebruaryAngryData

About whether embodiment and robotics matter for judging if AGI is imminent.

Well if AI isn't capable of running a robotic butler, I very seriously doubt it could possess any real intelligence because that isn't really that difficult of a task. It isn't a requirement for intelligence but more of a test to show it isn't there yet and is likely still quite far away.

AI is capable of running a robotic butler.

Has this happened?

Yes 24 (17%)Not sure 31 (22%)No 84 (60%)

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