Gary Marcus is a professor at New York University and founder and CEO of Geometric Intelligence (acquired by Uber), best-selling author, outspoken critic of the current AI hype, and leading advocate for neurosymbolic Artificial Intelligence. He has written extensively on the limitations and challenges of current AI approaches, advocating for a more nuanced understanding of human cognition and the need for hybrid models that combine machine learning with structured knowledge. Marcus is known for his critical perspective on deep learning and has contributed to discussions about the ethical and societal implications of AI technology. He has also explored the nature of human language and how it relates to AI language models.