5-Level AGI Framework

Relational intelligence converses, reasons, becomes agentic, innovates, and ultimately organizes.

A clear map from chatty models to fully agentic organizations.

OpenAI's five-step ladder frames how intelligence grows.
PowerShift focuses on the final rung—where human + AI agents organise at scale.

First framed by Bloomberg (Aug 2023), OpenAI's ladder keeps guiding our build path.

Bloomberg 5 Levels of AGI graphic
  • Agentic

Agentic

Executes tasks via tools & APIs.

Examples:

  • ReAct agents
  • tool-using AI

Most teams live at Level 2-3. Level 5 rewires the organisation itself.

Why Level 5 Needs Relational Intelligence

Exploring organizational evolution for two decades, from Holacracy's defined roles to decentralized DAO networks, has led us to the dynamic, interconnected Agent Mesh.

This journey clarifies one thing: achieving true Level 5 AGI—where autonomous agents collaborate effectively towards complex, evolving goals—isn't just about smarter algorithms. It demands a new organizational paradigm.

Only by fusing distributed, role-based governance systems with intelligent agent meshes can we unlock the full potential of Level 5 capabilities.

"Level 5 requires agents coordinating complex systems at scale."

— OpenAI, 2023 Framework

PowerShift's Level 5 Toolkit

Essential components to help your organization achieve and sustain Level 5 capabilities.

Agent Mesh

A live, collaborative network of specialized GPT-powered agents designed to augment your team's capabilities and streamline complex workflows.

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Organizational Assembly Index (OAI)

An open-spec maturity metric, published quarterly, to benchmark your organization's readiness and progress in adopting agentic and algorithmic operational models.

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Algorithmic Organization Blueprint

A comprehensive, step-by-step guide covering governance structures, operational protocols, and tokenomic models for building a resilient Level 5 organization.

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