Gary Marcus hits back at Scott Alexander: 'reading our field with care is not his wheelhouse'
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-10-07
After Melanie Mitchell tweeted that Scott Alexander insulted her online, Gary Marcus joined the fray, predicting Alexander would insult him too and calling his engagement with the field 'sloppy' — the latest round in the ongoing spat between AI critics and the rationalist community.
Related event: Scott Alexander's Open Letter to Pinker Sparks Multi-Front AI Risk Debate(12 posts)→
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