Gary Marcus: If OpenAI had AGI, execs wouldn't quit en masse
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-08-15
Gary Marcus casts doubt on OpenAI's AGI claims, arguing that the recent exodus of nine executives and Nvidia dialing back commitments contradict the narrative that Project Astra represents AGI or the Singularity. He suggests the hype around OpenAI surpasses any he has previously encountered.
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