Gary Marcus Dissects Why Current AI Falls Short of the Singularity
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-07-29
In response to recent claims by Sam Altman and Elon Musk that we have reached the Singularity, researcher Gary Marcus published a detailed essay refuting the notion. He works through possible definitions of the concept and dissects why current AI technologies still fall significantly short of true singularitarian expectations.
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