Microsoft's Secret $100B Definition of Intelligence—And Why It's Leaking Now

Microsoft cut a farsighted deal with OpenAI's board in 2023 to define AGI in monetary terms. Here's what it means, why it's leaking now, and how it shapes the race of for superintelligence.

Microsoft quietly redefined AGI in the last year—not with tech specs or AI benchmarks, but with cold, hard cash. In late 2023, as part of a quiet, behind-the-scenes deal, Microsoft tied “artificial general intelligence” to a jaw-dropping $100B profit target for OpenAI. We’re only finding out about this now because of the internal battle to convert OpenA…