Gary Marcus
CEO and Founder of Robust.AI. Author, with Ernie Davis of Rebooting.AI. Professor Emeritus at NYU.
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Startup Robust.AI, Founded By Cognitive Scientist Gary Marcus And Roboticist Rodney Brooks, Raises $15 Million To Make Building Smarter Robots Easier
Robust.AI raised $15 million led by Jazz Ventures to build a cognitive engine for robotics. The goal: To allow people to build robots faster, cheaper and with more reliability.
Agenda - WSJ Pro Artificial Intelligence Executive Forum
The Artificial Intelligence Executive Forum will apply a business focus to the game-changing technologies available as a result of artificial intelligence(AI).
This Is the Coronavirus Election
In January, the COVID-19 pandemic will still be burning its way across the U.S. Next week, Americans will choose whether to bring it under control.
Kavanaugh’s Opinion in Wisconsin Voting Case Raises Alarms Among Democrats
The Supreme Court justice’s suggestion that ballots arriving after Election Day could “flip the results” left voting rights activists concerned about how the court might rule in postelection fights.
Yann LeCun
Some people have completely unrealistic expectations about what large-scale language models such as GPT-3 can do.
This simple explanatory study by my friends at Nabla debunks some of those...
Rallies Are the Core of Trump’s Campaign, and a Font of Lies and Misinformation
A recent rally in Wisconsin was typical. In 90 minutes, President Trump made 131 false or inaccurate statements.
In setback for Democrats, Supreme Court won't let late mail ballots count in Wisconsin
Voting rights groups and the state and national Democratic parties had filed lawsuits seeking to extend the deadline.
Planning Skills in Autism Spectrum Disorder Across the Lifespan: A Meta-analysis and Meta-regression
Individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are thought to encounter planning difficulties, but experimental research regarding the mastery of planning in ASD is inconsistent. By means of a meta-analysis of 50 planning studies with a combined...
Gary Marcus
@nsaphra @emilymbender To be sure, the specific post is superficial; here's a lit review on planning in autism. Some people with autism have planning difficulties, others don't (eg Temple Grandin) ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P… No specific data to show RL planning challenges are same as some with autism face.
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Infection of Pence Aides Raises New Questions About Trump’s Virus Response
From the beginning, the president has turned mask wearing and other preventive measures into a loyalty test. He and his aides have taken the same approach inside the White House.
Fauci says it might be time to mandate masks as Covid-19 surges across US
Fauci calls for mask mandates as coronavirus cases surge across US
Japan researchers show masks block coronavirus, but not perfectly
Japanese researchers have shown that masks can offer protection from airborne coronavirus particles, but even professional-grade coverings can't eliminate
WSJ News Exclusive | Facebook Seeks Shutdown of NYU Research Project Into Political Ad Targeting
Facebook is demanding that a New York University research project cease collecting data about its political-ad targeting practices, setting up a fight with academics seeking to study the platform without the company’s permission.
'Selfish and reckless.' Nearly 700 economists strongly oppose Trump's reelection
Nearly 700 economists, including seven Nobel winners, are urgently warning against the reelection of President Donald Trump, citing what they describe as a "sustained assault" on democracy, a bumbled response to the pandemic and the spread of...
The Trump Administration Shut a Vaccine Safety Office Last Year. What’s the Plan Now?
The office was dedicated to the long-term safety of vaccines. Experts say plans to track coronavirus vaccines are fragmented and “behind the eight ball.”
Hunter Biden’s Ex-Business Partner Alleges Father Knew About Venture
An ex-business partner of Hunter Biden said he consulted his father about a planned venture with a Chinese oil company. Joe Biden denied any involvement in the venture and corporate records reviewed by The Journal show no role for him.
James Randi, Magician Who Debunked Paranormal Claims, Dies at 92
Known professionally as the Amazing Randi, he dedicated his life to exposing seers who did not see, healers who did not heal and many others.
Tesla Autopilot gets 'moderate' driver assistance grade from European vehicle safety authority while Audi, BMW and Mercedes get top marks
A European vehicle safety authority gave "very good" marks to Audi, BMW and Mercedes for driver assistance systems, and gave Tesla Autopilot, a "moderate" grade on Thursday.
