LeCun mocks obscure 1991 tech report: one hand-drawn diagram, no theory, no code
rsalakhu · x · 2026-10-08
Yann LeCun posted a pointed critique of an obscure 1991 tech report, calling it a vague idea with no theory, no real experiments, and no code — and noting its author never revisited or pushed the work. The report, he said, contains one hand-drawn architecture diagram, one formula of the f(x)=0 type, and a claim that every other technique is a special case if you instantiate f and x properly. rsalakhu reacted with a laughing emoji, adding to the ongoing AI-community sparring over historical priority claims.
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