Gary Marcus Debunks Claim That AI Can Significantly Speed Up Clinical Trials
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-08-20
Gary Marcus cites Alexander Kalian to debunk the claim that AI can significantly speed up clinical trials in the next 5-10 years.
- Core Argument: Clinical trials involve observing human responses to experimental treatments over years; this physical time constraint cannot be bypassed by AI.
- Context: The post counters recent optimism about AI accelerating drug development (e.g., cancer vaccines), asserting that clinical validation phases must still adhere to natural timelines.
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