Gary Marcus says AI breakthrough relied on borrowed human information
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-09-09
Gary Marcus fired back at Jeff Clune, arguing the AI result in question may have relied on "borrowed information" from humans and on topics suggested by humans without sufficient credit. He also accused Clune of dodging his question about critics he won't name, continuing their ongoing debate over the substance of AI progress.
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