Marcus: The AI Singularity Is Not Here—Just Hype and Hurdles

In a Substack post, Gary Marcus argues that the so‑called AI Singularity is not here yet and that much of the hype from figures like Sam Altman, Demis Hassabis, and Elon Musk is unverified PR. He questions the lack of a clear, shared definition of the singularity, cites industry caution and the “Klarna effect” (hiring back workers after AI-driven layoffs), and notes that real progress remains uneven. Marcus also discusses safety and control concerns, the limits of current AI, and the gap between optimistic predictions and actual capabilities.