Gary Marcus questions AI claims to cure diseases in 5-10 years
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-08-17
Gary Marcus comments on the lack of concrete plans from AI companies to cure even a single disease within 5-10 years. He notes that running a Phase 3 trial for cardiovascular disease alone takes five years (citing the ZEUS trial), emphasizing that those working in hospitals are taught to respect the complexity of diseases.
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