Gary Marcus

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6/24/2025, 8:28:44 PM
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ai_in_check
@ai_in_check
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13d
@GaryMarcus @rodneyabrooks you'd love this
Nouha Dziri
@nouhadziri
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13d
📢 Can LLMs really reason outside the box in math? Or are they just remixing familiar strategies?

Remember DeepSeek R1, o1 have impressed us on Olympiad-level math but also they were failing at simple arithmetic 😬

We built a benchmark to find out → OMEGA Ω 📐

💥 We found
Gary Marcus
@GaryMarcus
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14d
“In 1962, a distinguished Stanford professor predicted that computer programming would be obsolete by 1963 because, by then, users would simply converse in English with the front-end neural networks.”

-- @rodneyabrooks, skewering neural network hype — in a March 1988 essay.

The statement is part of a broader discussion on the capabilities and limitations of large language models (LLMs) in reasoning and problem-solving, particularly in mathematics. It references historical predictions about AI and critiques of neural network hype, suggesting a skepticism towards overestimating AI capabilities. The statement implies a vindication of long-held views on AI limitations.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement does not cause harm and is part of a constructive dialogue on AI capabilities. [+1]
  2. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    It promotes understanding by engaging in a discussion about the realistic capabilities of AI. [+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 criticism of AI hype without personal attacks. [+1]