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Thoren notes the disparity between applied AI advancements—such as large language models and neural networks—and foundational scientific research. While applied AI has matured over the past 60 years, fundamental understanding remains limited. This gap causes frequent misconceptions about how soon true AGI might arrive. Thoren dismisses claims suggesting AGI in the next one to ten years, citing the intricate, sophisticated mechanisms involved, many still in philosophical or experimental stages.