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Gary Marcus Rebuts Claims of AI Replacing Complex Software Systems ==================================================================
Gary Marcus Rebuts Claims of AI Replacing Complex Software Systems ==================================================================  ### Gary Marcus
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Nope, @elonmusk, not even close. Software has not been eaten by AI.
Nobody has replaced an operating systems, or Excel or GPS or their favorite browser or favorite AAA video game entirely with AI. The results just aren’t high enough calibre.
Sure, you can use AI for prototyping. And you can use it for simple “CRUD” [Create, Replace, Update and Delete] databases, databases, knockoffs of existing codebases, etc.
But most complex* real world cases, custom software that has been developed over the years is (at least for now) still far, far better than whatever quick prototypes you can get out of AI.
#### Elon Musk
@elonmusk · 14h ago
Yeah
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Gary Marcus argues that AI is currently limited to prototyping and simple CRUD tasks, failing to replace complex, high-caliber software systems.
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Responding to Elon Musk's endorsement of AI's dominance in software, Gary Marcus argues that AI has not yet 'eaten' software. He highlights that critical systems like operating systems, Excel, and AAA games remain far beyond the current capabilities of AI-generated code. While acknowledging AI's utility in prototyping and simple database operations (CRUD), he asserts that custom-developed software for complex real-world cases remains significantly superior.
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