Tech firms can't testify under oath that their AI obeys safety instructions, says Gary Marcus
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-10-06
Gary Marcus highlights that at a hearing, tech firms were asked to testify under oath that their AI systems will comply with safety instructions — and they couldn't. He argues this exposes the technology as a sloppy mess unable to guarantee safe behavior.
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