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Gary Marcus wrote on 16 September 2026 that he has zero confidence Altman would choose to do the right thing for humanity, and that this is why federal regulation is needed.

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Gary Marcus Sep 16, 2026 [...] Having watched the man for years, I have zero confidence that Altman would choose to “do the right thing” for humanity, and that’s precisely why we need federal regulations.

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Sam Altman says trust me; Jensen Huang says everything is going to be fine; Bernie Sanders says AI is more dangerous than nukes
Marcus on AI (Gary Marcus) · 2026-09-16

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“Gary Marcus wrote on 16 September 2026 that he has zero confidence Altman would choose to do the right thing for humanity, and that this is why federal regulation is needed.” ai notis, checked 21 Oct 2026. Source: Sam Altman says trust me; Jensen Huang says everything is going to be fine; Bernie Sanders says AI is more dangerous than nukes (Marcus on AI (Gary Marcus)). https://ainotis.com/c/2215

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ai notis. (2026, October 21). Gary Marcus wrote on 16 September 2026 that he has zero confidence Altman would choose to do the right thing for humanity, and that this is why federal regulation is needed [Checked claim 2215]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/2215

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