Gary Marcus

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Score 83
5/1/2025, 8:51:50 PM
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Jordan Moren
@PazneriaJ
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245d
@GaryMarcus Gary I really do value your perspective, but I feel like you're disingenuous sometimes. They've always said that intelligence is the log of compute, they never claimed it scales linearly with compute.
Gary Marcus
@GaryMarcus
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245d
GPT-4 came out two years ago; is GPT 4.1 6.25 times smarter?

FLOPs/s have scaled faster than intelligence.
Epoch AI
@EpochAIResearch
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245d
We've documented over 500 AI supercomputing clusters from 2019 onward.

Among leading AI supercomputers, performance has been increasing at a rate of 2.5x per year.

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The statement engages in a technical discussion about AI performance and intelligence scaling, questioning the interpretation of data and seeking clarification on a specific claim about intelligence and compute. It aims to promote understanding by addressing potential misconceptions.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement seeks to clarify and understand the implications of AI performance data, aligning with the principle of doing no harm. [+1]
  2. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    By questioning the interpretation of the graph and seeking clarification, the statement promotes understanding and encourages a deeper analysis of the data. [+1]
  3. Principle 4:
    I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
    The statement engages in constructive dialogue by questioning a claim and seeking further information, avoiding personal attacks. [+1]