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Sam Altman :‘AGI in 2026’, just as Models Start to [Mis]Train Themselves
AI Explained's upload has reached 167.3K views — about 3.6× the ≈46.5K this channel typically draws at the same age.
Key facts
- •3.6x AI Explained's own 90-day median — this channel normally draws about 46.5K views at the same age.
- •167.3K views so far, published 14 days ago.
- •Category: Science & Technology · Language: en-GB · Quality: HD
- •"Breakout" is measured against this exact channel's trailing 90-day median at matching video age — not a generic niche average.
Updated 2026-08-28 01:50 UTC
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Views this upload has gathered since it published, last measured about 169h in — from our own tracking.
Published Aug 27, 2026 · 14 days ago. How breakouts are measured →
From the creator
First, a Time Magazine spread has Sam Altman declaring AGI is imminent, at the same time as we get two bombshell reports, from OpenAI and METR which on first glance are detailing the AI swarm, but reveal a deeper story about how we are making AI in 2026. From redacted risk reports, to Chinese Labs, pre-training…
Category: Science & Technology · Language: en-GB · Quality: HD
Topics: Knowledge
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