Gary Marcus: AI isn't uniquely dangerous, it's dangerous in unique ways
kareem_carr · x · 2026-09-12
Statistician Kareem Carr pushed back on Gary Marcus, noting that even AI misinformation risks parallel how partisan media outlets rely on wealthy private funders. Marcus replied with his key framing: AI is not "uniquely dangerous" but rather "dangerous in unique ways" — and remains a serious problem.
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