Gary Marcus: Would companies on the verge of AGI really propose a slowdown?
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-09-14
AI critic Gary Marcus questioned reports of AI companies proposing a slowdown: if they were truly on the verge of AGI, would they really be asking to slow down? He implies a contradiction between claiming imminent AGI and calling for restraint, casting doubt on such claims.
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