New Delhi, Nov. 30 -- Big Tech is pouring billions into artificial intelligence (AI) in the belief that its evolution from classical machine learning to generative AI (GenAI), autonomous AI agents and beyond will make the technology both super-intelligent and extremely productive, unlocking massive returns.

Believers claim that some form of artificial general intelligence (AGI) or artificial superintelligence (ASI) could emerge by the end of the decade. But critics warn this narrative may be further fuelling an already overheated AI market, increasing the risk of a bubble.

Is AGI just around the corner, or is this simply part of the hype cycle pushing AI valuations to ever more unsustainable heights?

There's little consensus on what te...