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Hilarious (and maybe a little bit scary) that even in 2026 Marc Andreessen still hasn’t learned that LLMs don’t know how to reliably follow system prompts. don't feel bad, guys, the techno-optimist ma

If you need proof of why AI output can't be trusted by default watch that page for more than 1 minute for any given LLM that produces output in there. An amazing time capsule of the unevenness of curr

Literally been saying this for years. @ylecun (who once trashed me for saying stuff like this) has become a carbon copy of me. He has done this so regularly, and without acknowledgement, that it has b

The case against OpenAI is getting markedly stronger now that Musk is off the stand. Why? Musk’s lawyer is interrogating OpenAI founder Greg Brockman, making clear that OpenAI sold its mission as a no

This would be a very good idea, especially if implemented well. Best thing the Trump administration has considered doing around AI. Breaking News: The Trump administration is discussing vetting new A.

VR founder Jaron Lanier says a future where people are paid for the data they give AI is better than one where everyone depends on billionaires to survive 'artificial intelligence is a marketing term,

Way stronger. Today was huge for Musk, bad for OpenAI. The case against OpenAI is getting markedly stronger now that Musk is off the stand. Why? Musk’s lawyer is interrogating OpenAI founder Greg Broc

Well-known, well-respected AI expert Stuart Russell is now testifying at the Musk-OpenAI trial – despite OpenAI’s BS attempts to exclude him. Read the backstory here: A new filing just dropped in the

Why do these influencers always say “just published” for papers published last year? This paper is great, and I have written extensively about it in my newsletter. But c’mon. Apple didn’t “just publis

Gary Marcus reported that Greg Brockman, OpenAI's President, had a $10 million side deal with Sam Altman during OpenAI's early nonprofit period that was not disclosed to Elon Musk or documented in non

agreed The core argument of my latest article 'There is no AI race' was that the 'AI race' between the US and China is a manufactured narrative concocted by US tech companies to serve their corporate

Altman’s bait-and-switch: So, my problem with this is, Altman basically admits he's been running a confidence game for years about this singularity stuff, then pivots when it becomes inconvenient, and

Brian Moore's interactive clock comparison tool demonstrates the significant performance gaps and inconsistencies across different AI systems when performing the seemingly simple task of displaying ti

Demis Hassabis says he plays chess with Gemini to trace the model's chain-of-thought. As a former chess prodigy, he can tell when the model starts reasoning itself into trouble. Sometimes it sees a bl

I have an utter respect for Richard Dawkins, for his brilliance, sheer intelligence, and his works. But @GaryMarcus has a valid critique [1]. [1] https://garymarcus.substack.com/p/richard-dawkins-and-

if even coding doesn’t make serious RoI for users, the jig is probably up. Economics of AI coding tools are crumbling. Cost per developer has doubled because cost of Claude code and microsoft copilot

“In summary, there is very little evidence for LLMs benefiting patients or doctors for health outcomes” - Dr. @EricTopol Read his full review here: https://open.substack.com/pub/erictopol/p/the-parado

It’s been almost six weeks since Jensen Huang claimed we had achieved AGI. Why don’t I feel any different? https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/03/23/nvidias-jensen-huang-says-he-thinks-

Jessica Winter has been raising her children to detest A.I. Then her daughter’s public middle school began receiving Google Chromebooks, which came pre-installed with an all-ages version of Gemini, a

Joseph Gordon-Levitt argues that most AI systems are fundamentally built on 'mass theft,' contending that companies deploying large language models without proper authorization or compensation for tra

Meta bootstrapped China, reaped the positive PR for being “open”, and then went back to being closed. Meta abandons open-source Llama for proprietary Muse Spark https://thenewstack.io/meta-abandons-ll

Old days: “Bigshot chief scientist of major corporation can’t handle criticism of the work he hypes” New days: “Same bigshot no longer hypes LLMs; can’t handle the fact that someone else noticed flaws

Shame on the @AFpost for glorifying Dawkins’ foolish post without asking a single expert whether it made any sense whatsoever. Evolutionary biologist and outspoken atheist Richard Dawkins says that af

Thank god, indeed, that @ylecun publicly stood up and admitted he was wrong, to fight for the greater good. Oh wait. @GaryMarcus thank god he publicly stood up, admitted he was wrong and you were righ

that’s right. 😂 Finally, the great LeCun conversion arc is complete! “LLM agents = disaster” – said the guy who once defended Galactica like it was the Second Coming. Gary, you didn’t change… the time

Why is the AI backlash growing? Outside of coding (where there is clear value), and a handful of other domains (e.g. brainstorming), Generative AI has been a net negative for society. GenAI has been u

5 months later, I would say that AI is definitely on track to produce 90% of all bullshit within a few years. Congratulations LLM Industry, you are changing the world! Claim AI will generate 90% of kn

a bit more about why i think what Dawkins wrote is misguided: “Consciousness is not about what a creature says, but how it *feels*. And there is no reason to think that Claude feels anything at all. I

and see “Consciousness is not about what a creature says, but how it *feels*. And there is no reason to think that Claude feels anything at all. I am sure Claude can draw on its training data to wax p

and see also “Consciousness is not about what a creature says, but how it *feels*. And there is no reason to think that Claude feels anything at all. I am sure Claude can draw on its training data to

“Consciousness is not about what a creature says, but how it *feels*. And there is no reason to think that Claude feels anything at all. I am sure Claude can draw on its training data to wax poetic ab

This post likely refers to an academic honor or recognition that Richard Dawkins received but Daniel Dennett did not, posted as a commentary by cognitive scientist Gary Marcus on X (formerly Twitter).

Gary Marcus comments on financial incentives in AI discourse, suggesting that posting sensationalized or false claims about artificial intelligence could generate significant revenue. This reflects Ma

here’s the essay: “Consciousness is not about what a creature says, but how it *feels*. And there is no reason to think that Claude feels anything at all. I am sure Claude can draw on its training dat

If only Richard Dawkins had seen this. 1/2 Why AI is unlikely to become conscious – my 2026 @TEDTalks is now online. What do you think about the prospects for 'conscious AI'? https://www.ted.com/talks

If you read Dawkins on AI and consciouness I hope you will take the time to also watch @anilkseth’s lucid TED talk on the same topic (link below). @RichardDawkins Hi @RichardDawkins - the illusion of

Indeed, it does seem strange. Far more skepticism seems to have been applied to the first idea than the second. @garydanteleigh @GaryMarcus I just can't wrap my head around the fact that this guy is s

Of course Sam is busier than ever. OpenAI is in deep trouble, and, no, Codex ain’t gonna save his company from collapse. Non sequiturs won’t, either. Sam Altman Says CEO’s Who Talk About AI Taking Eve

Gary Marcus, a prominent AI researcher and skeptic, posted commentary on claims about conscious AI systems. The post likely discusses concerns about overstated assertions regarding machine consciousne

This article by cognitive scientist Gary Marcus likely critiques Richard Dawkins' views or statements regarding Claude (an AI system), examining whether Dawkins may be mistaken or overly optimistic ab

see also this essay: “Consciousness is not about what a creature says, but how it *feels*. And there is no reason to think that Claude feels anything at all. I am sure Claude can draw on its training

Gary Marcus discusses concerns about the massive financial investment being directed toward generative AI development and deployment, likely examining whether the trillion-dollar spending is justified

This is actually a version of an alignment problem. Humans have background beliefs (don’t waste large sums of money without telling me) and Claude doesn’t respect those. Caveat emptor. THIS GUY ACCIDE

Gary Marcus expressed frustration on X about unexpectedly spending his Saturday morning writing a Substack article critiquing Richard Dawkins' recent work or statements. The post suggests Marcus felt

AI and GDP - what does it mean? Sure, AI is “contributing” to GDP — but @davidsacks really nails it below, “Paying people to dig holes and fill them back up increases GDP, as it is currently measured,

Customer service in the age of AI has been become truly horrible. Excruciatingly bad. Hey @DHLCanadaHelp, your customer service really and truly sucks. You claimed to try to deliver a package, but did