Gary Marcus: LLMs vs. fire/electricity — 'embarrassing disproportion'

Gary Marcus quotes Freddie deBoer's critique that LLMs pale beside fire or electricity: 'Code cannot insulate your house; no algorithm has ever laid a water pipe.' He signals skepticism toward AI hype, arguing that fundamental material life hasn't changed since 1970. This aligns with his long-standing stance that LLMs are overrated compared to physical infrastructure breakthroughs.

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