During a recent dinner in San Francisco, tech CEOs discussed the potential for AI to achieve human-like intelligence, with some claiming it could happen as soon as 2026. Dario Amodei from Anthropic and Sam Altman of OpenAI are among those optimistic about AI's capabilities. In contrast, figures like Thomas Wolf and Demis Hassabis express skepticism, arguing that significant breakthroughs require more than current large language models can offer. Kenneth Stanley emphasizes the importance of creativity in AI development, highlighting the need for new approaches to achieve true AGI.