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Tokenmaxxing is stupid. Change my mind?
Gary Marcus critiques the AI industry's focus on scaling model parameters and training data (tokenmaxxing) as an inefficient approach to advancing AI capabilities. He argues that simply increasing tok
Gary Marcus critiques the AI industry's focus on scaling model parameters and training data (tokenmaxxing) as an inefficient approach to advancing AI capabilities. He argues that simply increasing tokens and model size without fundamental architectural or methodological innovations represents a misguided strategy for AI development. The post invites discussion on whether this scaling-focused paradigm represents the best path forward for the field.
Source: Gary Marcus (X) | 2026-05-01