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Gary Marcus: Generative AI's harms outweigh benefits

Gary Marcus argues that generative AI has predominantly caused harm, citing issues like deepfake pornography, increased phishing scams, and widespread disinformation. He notes concerns about government influence on LLMs, surveillance capabilities, and intellectual property theft impacting artists and writers. While acknowledging some positive uses, particularly in coding, Marcus suggests the overall societal impact has been negative, with potential risks to the economy. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the negative societal impacts of generative AI, potentially influencing public perception and policy discussions.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a known commentator on the societal impact of AI.

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Gary Marcus: Generative AI's harms outweigh benefits

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