Gary Marcus Slams AI Community for Desperate 'Astra is ASI' Hype
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-08-02
AI researcher Gary Marcus criticized the AI community for severe confirmation bias and herd mentality. He pointed out that many are rushing to conclusions about model generality without evidence, even hyping Google Astra as ASI. He urged the public to remain rational and wait for actual evidence and hands-on experience rather than blindly believing the hype.
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