‘Father of AGI’ Ben Goertzel says human-level AI 2-3 years away, warns ‘once you have a…’

AI pioneer Ben Goertzel predicts human-level AGI within two to three years, warning of a significant ‘job apocalypse’ as most professions become obsolete. While manual labor and some creative roles may persist longer, the focus for humans will shift from earning a living to finding purpose, potentially ushering in a utopian world with more leisure time and UBI.