GaryMarcus warns OpenAI reportedly sacrificing CoT monitorability for performance
AndyMasley · x · 2026-09-02
GaryMarcus endorsed a critique of OpenAI's reported plans, calling it a "redline crossing." The argument posits that while Chain of Thought monitorability is limited, it is practically the only thread to prevent bad outcomes. Burning this slender thread for a potential small performance gain is begging for disaster.
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