Gary Marcus mocks betting the economy on an industry 'beset with thieves and grifters'
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-10-26
Gary Marcus endorsed a pointed critique: someone should have foreseen the risk of putting all our economic futures in the hands of an industry beset with thieves, grifters, con artists and hype. A signature skeptic take on the current AI investment boom.
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