Gary Marcus

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Score 63
5/27/2025, 11:34:51 AM
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Dileep George
@dileeplearning
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21d
@GaryMarcus There has been a lot of progress on reducing hallucinations. But ofc there will still be boneheaded errors.
Gary Marcus
@GaryMarcus
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21d
@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;
Dileep George
@dileeplearning
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21d
@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
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24d
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
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25d
what are we doing here folks

The statement engages in public discourse by addressing the issue of AI hallucinations and the effectiveness of current solutions. It questions the progress made and seeks principled solutions, contributing to the ongoing debate about AI safety and reliability.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement does not cause harm and seeks constructive solutions to a known problem. [+1]
  2. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    It promotes understanding by questioning the effectiveness of current solutions and seeking better ones. [+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 progress and seeking solutions without personal attacks. [+1]