Andrew Yang hears of orgs cutting AI token spend on low ROI; Gary Marcus calls betting the economy on it bonkers
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-09-19
Andrew Yang says multiple organizations are pulling back token spend due to low ROI on AI deployments, warning the entire economy is now exposed if the AI trade falters. Gary Marcus piled on: resting the economy on a money-losing commodity product that often fails to return on investment is bonkers.
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