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The "AI 2027" Scenario: How realistic is it?

(garymarcus.substack.com)
129 points NotInOurNames | 7 comments | 22 May 25 17:37 UTC | HN request time: 0.452s | source | bottom
1. mountainriver ◴[22 May 25 18:05 UTC] No.44064862[source]▶
I can't believe anyone still gives this guy the time of day. He didn't know what test/train split was, but is an AI expert? Give me a break
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2. GeorgeTirebiter ◴[22 May 25 18:32 UTC] No.44065179[source]▶
I don't think he's a bozo; but every technology needs a contrarian, to keep the technologists from spinning too much hype.
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3. copperx ◴[22 May 25 18:35 UTC] No.44065216[source]▶
I thought that contrarian was Jaron Lanier.
4. Aurornis ◴[22 May 25 18:54 UTC] No.44065418[source]▶
Do you have a source for this? I've seen this repeated but nobody can ever produce any evidence.
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6. mountainriver ◴[22 May 25 22:20 UTC] No.44067774[source]▶
Except when that is literally all you are. All of your takes are always just contrarian. He's clearly found an audience and isn't interested in anything other than peddling his fears.
7. mountainriver ◴[22 May 25 22:21 UTC] No.44067783[source]▶
It was all over twitter, I don't know if its still there, but this guy is a performance artist