Gary Marcus

Rank 10 of 47

Score 108

If LLMs were competitive with domain-specific solutions in well-understood and well-documented domains like chess, go, poker, physics prediction, weather forecasting, logistics, and protein-folding, it might be plausible that they are well on their way to becoming expert-level

Gary Marcus

@GaryMarcus

40d

for $55 you can buy an Atari 2600 that can beat a billion dollar LLM in chess.

6/15/2025, 3:02:55 PM

The statement humorously critiques the capabilities of large language models (LLMs) in specific domains like chess, suggesting they are not yet competitive with specialized solutions. The accompanying image and comment add a playful tone, highlighting the limitations of LLMs in a lighthearted manner.

Principle 1:
I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
The statement does no harm and uses humor to make a point about LLM capabilities. [+1]
Principle 3:
I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
The humor promotes understanding of the limitations of LLMs in specific domains. [+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.
Engages in constructive dialogue by using humor rather than personal attacks. [+1]