Gary Marcus warns generative AI could blur reality for future generations
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-08-04
Gary Marcus says future generations may have no idea what was real and what was not, responding to a quote claiming that generative AI will change everything.
The post is less about a product update and more about the broader social effect of generative AI: once synthetic text, images and video are everywhere, distinguishing fact from fabrication becomes harder for everyone.
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