Gary Marcus: most AI won't cause extinction — internet-connected agents are the real risk
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-09-13
Gary Marcus argues bluntly that most AI doesn't threaten extinction or even mass cybercrime. The real worry is general-purpose agents hooked to the internet: they aren't too smart but too dumb — unable to systematically follow instructions — yet capable of hacking credentials and websites. The quoted post suggests defaulting to no internet access, restricted operations, state machines and firewalls, and recalling unsafe agents like defective products until proven safe.
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