Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) refers to a type of artificial intelligence that possesses the ability to understand, learn, and apply knowledge across a wide range of tasks at a level equal to or surpassing human intelligence. Unlike current AI systems, which are designed for specific tasks such as language translation or image recognition, AGI would be capable of reasoning, problem-solving, and adapting to new situations in much the same way humans do. The development of AGI could revolutionize industries and society, but it also raises significant ethical and security concerns, as such systems would have the autonomy and flexibility to operate independently in complex environments.