I'll never forget @GaryMarcus' comment at last autumn's @MediaTechDem conference in MTL - something to the effect of 'what if Nvidia are jus…

I'll never forget @GaryMarcus' comment at last autumn's @MediaTechDem conference in MTL - something to the effect of 'what if Nvidia are just the people who sold shovels in the gold rush'? Striking paper from Wharton. The big conclusion: AI must increase productivity 2.7x -- and quickly -- or tech companies risk bankruptcy with all that entails for the economy. For context: this is how a quickie 2.7x productivity boom would compare to historical precedent. Paper li…

Source: Gary Marcus (X) | 2026-06-08