Andreessen recently shared an interesting perspective, saying that AGI has actually arrived, but its distribution is still uneven.

This idea is quite thought-provoking. As one of Silicon Valley’s top venture capitalists, Marc Andreessen’s judgments often reflect some deeper understanding within the tech industry. He’s not saying that AGI is still far off in the future, but rather that it already exists; the issue is that different industries and regions access AGI capabilities in completely different ways.

It makes sense when you think about it. Large tech companies and well-funded enterprises are already able to access the most advanced AI capabilities, while small and medium-sized businesses and companies in developing countries may still be using relatively outdated technology. Andreessen sees this inequality as a typical feature of the current stage of AGI development.

This actually reveals a deeper issue: the centralization of AGI technology. A few companies control the most powerful AI models, which determines who benefits first and who gets left behind. Andreessen’s observation subtly hints that the real opportunity in the future may not lie in AGI itself, but in how to make this capability more broadly accessible.

Interestingly, this also offers some insights: if you want to seize opportunities in the AI era, instead of waiting for AGI to fully mature, it’s better to start thinking now about how to acquire and apply existing AI capabilities. Andreessen’s viewpoint, to some extent, is a reminder that the competition of the future has already begun.