Gary Marcus debunks Dario Amodei's claim that AI bot swarms could take over the internet in six months
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-09-13
Gary Marcus points to an analysis he did with @nathanhamiel and @ZackKorman challenging Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's suggestion that swarms of AI bots could take over the internet within six months. They argue the claim's premise is vague and doesn't hold up, and try to add context to what they see as an exaggerated threat narrative rather than a rigorous prediction.
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