2026 will be the year of long-horizon agents, which are functionally AGI.
Pat Grady, Sequoia Capital
Long-horizon agents are functionally AGI, and 2026 will be their year.
- Who
- Pat Grady, Partner, Sequoia Capital
- Made
- Jan 14, 2026 9 months ago
- Target
- Dec 31, 2026 in 7 weeks (stated as "2026")
- Status
- Openin 7 weeks
- Source
- 2026: This is AGI Primary: their own words · original recording
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