Gary Marcus

Rank 12 of 47

Score 103

@dileeplearning Depends obviously on the domain, and I have acknowledged a zillion times (if not that in that tweet) that they are useful (e.g. for coding and brainstorming), in my last book, in numerous tweets etc.

I don’t think there has been all that much progress on hallucinations;

5/27/2025, 3:26:22 AM

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Dileep George

@dileeplearning

50d

@GaryMarcus Gary, you are missing that 100% solving is not necessary for a technology being extremely useful. LLMs are in use everywhere. People are paying for it. What these problems need are mitigations, and there has been a lot of progress on that too!

Gary Marcus

@GaryMarcus

53d

If the leaders of the major AI companies (not mention “AI influencers” and boosters in the major media) were intellectually honest they would admit that a half of trillion dollars investment in GenAI and its infrastructure

• has not solved the alignment problem
• has not

Cate Hall

@catehall

54d

what are we doing here folks

The statement engages in a discussion about the progress and utility of AI technologies, specifically addressing the issue of hallucinations in language models. It acknowledges the usefulness of these models in certain domains while expressing skepticism about progress in solving specific problems.

Principle 1:
I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
The statement does not cause harm and acknowledges the utility of AI, aligning with the principle of doing no harm. [+1]
Principle 3:
I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
By acknowledging the usefulness of AI in certain areas, the statement promotes understanding and a balanced view of the technology. [+1]
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 addressing a specific issue (hallucinations) and responding to another user's point, without resorting to personal attacks. [+1]