Gary Marcus mocks AGI arguments that rely on 'AI will think of things we can't imagine'
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-09-11
Gary Marcus criticizes the state of AI argumentation, quoting Nathan Robinson's satirical rebuttal: much of the pro-AGI-risk case boils down to "we don't need a plausible scenario because the AI will be super smart and think of things we can't imagine." A continuation of his long-running critique of vague AI doomer arguments.
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