Gary Marcus amplifies a post saying AGI is not coming and hype deserved punishment
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-07-29
Gary Marcus retweeted a claim arguing that AGI is not coming and that past AI hype should have led to criminal penalties for false promises.
The post is basically a reaction to Sam Altman’s “genie that can grant any wish” framing, and sits squarely in the ongoing debate over whether current AI progress can ever justify AGI-level expectations.
Related event: Sam Altman Claims Singularity Is Here, Gary Marcus and Experts Push Back(17 posts)→
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