Gary Marcus

Rank 19 of 47

Score 64

Reposted by Gary Marcus

@Grady_Booch @GaryMarcus Hope it’s not an LLM that will be addressing *critical* national security challenges in *warfighting*. Something that’s essentially an autocomplete shouldn’t be applied in domains where correctness isn’t optional, like defense.

It works UNTIL IT DOESN’T.

Andrew Curran

@AndrewCurran_

25d

OpenAI is training a frontier AI for the Department of Defense in order to 'address critical national security challenges in both warfighting and enterprise domains'. The prototype is expected to be completed July 2026.

6/17/2025, 1:12:53 PM

The statement expresses concern about the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) in critical national security contexts, emphasizing the potential risks due to their limitations in reasoning and understanding. It highlights the importance of correctness in defense applications and warns against relying on technology that may fail unpredictably.

Principle 1:
I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
The statement aims to prevent harm by cautioning against the use of potentially unreliable technology in critical areas, aligning with the principle of doing no harm. [+2]
Principle 3:
I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
It promotes understanding by discussing the limitations of LLMs and the potential consequences of their misuse, fostering awareness and caution. [+2]
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 criticism by addressing concerns about LLMs without resorting to personal attacks, focusing on the technology's limitations. [+1]