Gary Marcus cites Torsten Slok: AI has delivered zero financial payoff outside tech
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-10-25
Gary Marcus argues the negative case against AI strengthens daily, citing Apollo economist Torsten Slok: outside tech, S&P 493 revenue per worker and profit margins are flat, no measurable productivity gains, and mainstream corporate America is pulling back, treating token spending as a cost center.
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