Generative AI Might Be the Worst Technology
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-07-15
Gary Marcus quoted an article from The Atlantic, highlighting the potentially poor scaling efficiency of generative AI. He noted that several AI researchers could not think of another real-world software that "scales so poorly." Even outside the software realm, it's hard to find parallels because economies of scale in industries like solar panels, lightbulbs, cars, and clothing make things cheaper. The article sharply concludes that, economically and engineering-wise, generative AI might be "the worst technology ever deployed."
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