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Dave Troy Presents

Popping the AI Bubble with Gary Marcus

  • S2E11
  • 1:15:01
  • July 31st 2024

Generative Artificial Intelligence has topped tech headlines for the last two years, but it's possible we may be reaching a limit of what can be achieved using current approaches. Concerns about reliability and now, return on investment for the countless billions invested in the sector, may put AI's short-term future in doubt.

Dave interviews AI expert Gary Marcus, a psychologist, cognitive scientist, and author, known for his research at the intersection of cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence. He's also a professor emeritus of psychology and neuroscience at New York university.

While both Gary and Dave notably have a pro-tech stance, they also want to ensure that we build tools that work well, are sustainable, and are ethically sound. They explore this topic and more in a wide ranging discussion.

Gary Marcus: X Substack TED

GenAI: Too Much Spend, Too Little Benefit? (Goldman Sachs)

The Hardware Lottery by Sara Hooker

KAN: Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks (multiple authors)

Keywords: AI, LLMs, OpenAI, GenAI, Gary Marcus, ROI, truth, System 1, System 2, Kahneman, hardware lottery, Sara Hooker.

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Dave Troy is a technologist, historian, and researcher who has studied disinformation and extremism online since the earliest days of the internet.