Gary Marcus: Leading AI Companies Are Secretly Building Neurosymbolic Systems
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-08-03
Responding to the claim that "real neurosymbolic AI has never been tried," Gary Marcus argues that every leading AI company is currently building neurosymbolic systems; they just won't admit it.
He references his 2020 article The Next Decade in AI, emphasizing that while the industry is making moves, current efforts are still insufficient. The article outlines the definition of neurosymbolic AI, why it is necessary, and what additional breakthroughs are required for advanced AI.
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