I am saying that it well could. We should probably agree on a definition of "general intelligence" though.
> It's very advanced statistical model/search engine.
That is just how the sausage is made. Of course there is no magic or soul or life spark in it- if that's needed to make AGI, then AGI is impossible.
> I mean it's both several magnitudes more 'intelligent' than humans in some ways and also more stupid in different ways.
Yes, definitely. But again, do you define AGI as average human equivalent intelligence? Shouldn't that deserve a different label (Average-Human intelligence maybe)?