Gary Marcus

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6/15/2025, 6:23:00 AM
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Will
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@GaryMarcus Chess?
Gary Marcus
@GaryMarcus
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Terence Tao reporting on the same problem we have seen endlessly in other domains: LLM’s produce output that “looks” correct but is often deeply wrong and even stupid on careful inspection.

I know of no domain in which this is NOT the case.

And yet people seem surprised over
vitrupo
@vitrupo
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Terence Tao says today's AIs pass the eye test -- but fail miserably on the smell test.

They generate proofs that look flawless. But the mistakes are subtle, and strangely inhuman.

“There's a metaphorical mathematical smell.. it's not clear how to get AI to duplicate that.”

The statement 'makes illegal moves, so same story' is a dismissive response to a conversation about AI's limitations in generating accurate outputs. It appears to trivialize the discussion by comparing it to a game of chess, implying that errors are expected and unremarkable.

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    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
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    The statement lacks empathy and understanding, as it trivializes a nuanced discussion about AI's limitations. [-1]
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