Gary Marcus clarifies stance: Pure deep learning hits a wall
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-08-19
Gary Marcus responded to critics who misunderstand his position on AI progress. He clarified that he never claimed all AI would hit a wall, but rather that pure deep learning would hit a wall until it incorporated neurosymbolic AI, which he argues is exactly what is happening now.
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