Gary Marcus echoes call for AI pause: widespread misunderstanding proves prudence needed
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-09-17
Replying to Gary Marcus, @b0dh1 argues that the persistence of so much misunderstanding and the lack of honest conversations and clear definitions in AI are the clearest indication that a pause is warranted: prudence is a virtue when dealing with dangerous and unknown technology. Marcus reshared the post.
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