> achieve AGI
They might as well invest in cold fusion, warm superconductivity, curing cancer or whatever sci-fi concept you have.
Were you not paying attention? Modern LLMs are incredibly general AIs, and nearing human or superhuman performance in many areas. And the tech just keeps advancing.
If you don't see "AGI is possible", you aren't looking.
Make a ship sail against the wind by lighting a bonfire under her deck???