Gary Marcus

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Score 54
3/17/2024, 9:50:55 PM
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In reply to:
Thomas G. Dietterich
@tdietterich
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@GaryMarcus @PleaseTalkToMe1 This is one of the most ridiculous questions you have ever asked. There is no limit. We could start creating a bunch of firms by breaking up the monopolies and near-monopolies that exist today
Gary Marcus
@GaryMarcus
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578d
@PleaseTalkToMe1 Sure. But how many more firms can the world actually support?
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@PleaseTalkToMe1
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578d
@GaryMarcus Notice that although this happened we currently have a period with lowest unemployment in half a century. Fewer workers *per firm* is fine as long as you're creating more firms.
Gary Marcus
@GaryMarcus
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578d
Mass unemployment as the very ambition of the AI industry.

The statement is a question about the feasibility of breaking up monopolies in the context of AI and employment, contributing to a public policy discussion.

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