Gary Marcus: GenAI Can't Replace Workers, Capex Won't Break Even
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-07-07
AI critic Gary Marcus argues that generative AI is not yet capable of replacing millions of employees, meaning the current massive capital expenditures (capex) are highly unlikely to yield reasonable returns. This presents a macroeconomic assessment of AI's ROI and its impact on employment.
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