Gary Marcus: OpenAI's breakneck pace is an active choice, not something happening to them

GaryMarcus · x · 2026-09-29

Gary Marcus quotes and comments on Nathan Calvin's essay on agent sandboxing. Calvin notes an under-appreciated issue: to maximize eval and training results, companies give AI agents environments as close to the real world as possible, which undermines obvious cybersecurity solutions—compounded by negligence driven by the pace of progress. Marcus agrees with the analysis but objects to the 'passive vibe' from OpenAI and peers: the breakneck pace is a deliberate choice, not something merely happening to them.

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