Could AGI really be the ‘last invention’? This complication points us to an even bigger one: AGI would not just have to outperform humans; it would have to outperform humans using AGI. Similarly, Toyota’s lean-production system was difficult to replicate because it is embedded in human routines and culture, not hardware. Even if it did, one cannot assume that all human know-how, let alone judgment, is so easily digitized. Ultimately, AGI could automate intelligence, but the process of invention depends on something more.

Source: Taipei Times March 23, 2026 17:15 UTC