what consensus? i think most researchers remain skeptical
You can argue they're wrong, but there is absolutely a general consensus that AGI is going to be this generation.
Given development in language models in the last 2 years he may have a decent chance at winning that bet.
People give him 65% chance [0] and by now there are only 7 years left.
[0] https://www.metaculus.com/questions/3648/computer-passes-tur...