newsDec 15, 20257:47pending
A case for AI models that understand, not just predict, the way the world works
About this episode
Gary Marcus, professor emeritus at NYU, explains the differences between large language models and "world models" — and why he thinks the latter are key to achieving artificial general intelligence.
Get every episode summarized
Each time Marketplace Tech publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Marketplace Tech
Raising kids in an AI-driven world
Marketplace Tech
May 13, 20266:40pending
What AI can and can't do for you (for now)
Marketplace Tech
May 12, 20266:44pending
Amid Silicon Valley scramble for AI agent productivity, "token anxiety" takes ho...
Marketplace Tech
May 11, 20264:59pending
Anthropic’s new, powerful allies: Elon Musk and SpaceX
Marketplace Tech
May 8, 202610:21pending