Gary Marcus

Gary Marcus

cognitive scientist United States

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)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
43,317
Power
2,055$
Sentiment
5.23
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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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Gary Marcus is skeptical about the future of AI and argues that large language models are not effective. 5

The Globe and Mail: Could an alternative AI save us from a bubble?

United Kingdom 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.' 7

BBC: AI godfather Yann LeCun to leave Meta and start own firm

Hungary Hungary: Gary Marcus, a professor at New York University, described the GPT-5 model as 'late, overhyped, and disappointing.' 2

Index.hu: Index - Tech-Tudomány - „Elvesztettem a legjobb barátom” – fellázadtak a felhasználók az új ChatGPT ellen

United States United States: Prominent researcher and AI critic Gary Marcus commented on the GPT-5 flop as a kind of vindication. 6

CNN: The latest ChatGPT is supposed to be ‘PhD level’ smart. It can’t even label a map

Romania Romania: Gary Marcus is an American professor and author who commented on the performance of AI models. 4

Adevărul: AI excelează la olimpiade de matematică, dar se împiedică la calcule simple