Gary Marcus amps forecast: this era will look like an 'age of hucksters'
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-10-29
Gary Marcus reposted davetroy's take: a useful razor for evaluating the current tech moment is imagining how stupid it will look in 5, 10, or 25 years. davetroy argues this era will be remembered as an "age of hucksters and manipulators — moreso than usual." Marcus's amplification aligns with his longstanding skepticism of the current AI hype cycle.
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