1. Summary of overall Gen AI Status
2. Several key breakthroughs are suggested as necessary for achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
3. Interdisciplinary collaboration plays a crucial role in advancing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
4. Productivity growth levels comparable to those seen during the Industrial Revolution through AGI development will likely require extensive interdisciplinary collaboration across multiple fields
5. Analysis, conclusion and some informed speculation

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In the last two years Generative Artificial Intellligence (Gen AI) has experienced growth in several fronts but can be summarised as funding and technological advancement fronts.

Funding has to a fair exent seen growth thrown at Gen AI exponentially, to the extent of $14 Bn. This

1. Rapid Growth: The generative AI sector has experienced exponential growth, both in terms of funding and technological advancements[1].
2. Diverse Applications: Generative AI has found applications in various fields, including content creation, programming, biology, and music generation[1].
3. Multimodal Capabilities: Advanced models like GPT-4 and ImageBind are pushing the boundaries of AI by integrating multiple input and output modalities[1].
4. Economic Impact: The industry is projected to create significant additional revenue in adjacent sectors like chipmaking and data storage[1].