Microsoft and OpenAI link artificial general intelligence (AGI) to a $100 billion profit benchmark, redefining its achievement by financial success rather than capability. This agreement ensures Microsoft retains access to OpenAI’s models until the startup meets this threshold. With OpenAI forecasting losses until 2029, the profit-focused AGI definition buys Microsoft time. While OpenAI’s o3 model shows promise, its high costs complicate profitability, delaying this profit-driven AGI milestone.