Gary Marcus urges Congress to mandate cybersecurity practices for frontier AI

GaryMarcus · x · 2026-09-01

Gary Marcus criticizes the focus on conspiracy theories within AI safety discussions, arguing that talk of 'little green men' in laptops merely frightens the public without solving real issues. He instead urges Congress to mandate that frontier AI companies immediately follow established cybersecurity best practices—such as sandboxing, internal monitoring, and layered defenses—or face shutdown.

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