Gary Marcus on the endless AI hype cycle: gloating, then disappointment within days
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-10-07
AI critic Gary Marcus lays out what he sees as an endless cycle: every time a positive new model result lands, fans gloat, misrepresent his past positions, ignore technical detail, and declare AGI has arrived — only to realize days later the latest model isn't what they thought.
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