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Essay · 7 Sep 2026

AGI: The Finish Line Isn’t Consciousness. It’s Trust.

Pete argues that the meaningful finish line for AI is not consciousness or a disputed label, but real-world trust: the point at which credible institutions and ordinary users hand over work and accept the results.

Pete Buhl · 12 min · Trust & judgment
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