# What is artificial general intelligence (AGI)?

> A hypothetical AI that could learn and do almost any mental task a person can, across every field, not only the tasks it was built for.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/christian-ai-glossary/agi
By Andrew Kittridge · November 10, 2026

Also called: AGI

## Why it matters for Christians

No one has built it, and experts disagree about when or whether it will come. Scripture gives no date for it, and no reason to fear it more than we trust God.

## What to do

When a headline says AGI is near, read who is saying it and what they are selling. Prepare for change the way Christians always have: do your work well, care for people, and do not let fear set your days.

## Read more

- [Should Christians be afraid of AI?](https://www.lumin.faith/should-christians-be-afraid-of-ai)

## Related words

- [Super Intelligence (SI)](https://www.lumin.faith/christian-ai-glossary/super-intelligence.md): Since a September 2026 executive order, the U.S. government’s official name for artificial intelligence. In the tech industry the word also means a hypothetical future system that outthinks people in every field.
- [Singularity](https://www.lumin.faith/christian-ai-glossary/singularity.md): A predicted future point when AI improves itself so fast that the world changes beyond what we can foresee.
- [Artificial intelligence](https://www.lumin.faith/christian-ai-glossary/artificial-intelligence.md): Computer systems that perform tasks we associate with human intelligence, such as understanding language, recognizing images, or making predictions.

Every word: [Christian AI glossary](https://www.lumin.faith/christian-ai-glossary.md)