Gary Marcus
Gary Marcus is a renowned cognitive scientist, entrepreneur, and a prominent critic of artificial intelligence (AI) hype. Known as the 'biggest AI party pooper' in the tech community, he challenges the optimistic narratives surrounding AI development, arguing that current models fall short of true intelligence. With a background in psychology and significant contributions to the understanding of language development in children, Marcus has founded multiple AI companies and frequently voices concerns about the limitations and reliability of AI systems. His critical stance has earned him a reputation as a lone voice advocating for a more cautious approach to AI, emphasizing the need for fundamental scientific advancements before achieving true general artificial intelligence (AGI).
Born on Apr 01, 1970 (55 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 35,229 | $2,700,000 | 1,401$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 8,088 | $700,000 | 654$ |
| Totals | 2 | 76,540,633 | 43,317 | $3,400,000 | 2,055$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Switzerland:
Gary Marcus is one of the sharpest critics of the current AI development.
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United Kingdom:
Gary Marcus is an AI skeptic who has made similar arguments to Ed Zitron but feels overlooked in the narrative.
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Canada:
Gary Marcus is skeptical about the future of AI and argues that large language models are not effective.
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United Kingdom:
AI expert and professor Gary Marcus said, 'Yann LeCun has, without a doubt made genuine contributions to AI, and I am pleased to see him speak out again the limits on LLMs.'
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Hungary:
Gary Marcus, a professor at New York University, described the GPT-5 model as 'late, overhyped, and disappointing.'
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Australia:
Gary Marcus is a professor emeritus who is a forceful critic of the hype surrounding AI.
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United States:
Prominent researcher and AI critic Gary Marcus commented on the GPT-5 flop as a kind of vindication.
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Romania:
Gary Marcus is an American professor and author who commented on the performance of AI models.
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Romania:
Gary Marcus, a researcher in AI and founder of Geometric Intelligence, called this incident a wake-up call.
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Switzerland:
Gary Marcus is a prominent AI skeptic who found the AI achievements at the IMO to be 'terribly impressive'.
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