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Hardware·Aug 26·all news from August 26, 2026

AI Expert on Anthropic’s “Fantasy” Projections, Nvidia

NYU professor Gary Marcus has expressed skepticism regarding the massive total addressable market projections currently circulated by AI companies like Anthropic. He suggests that claims estimating an industry value comparable to the total U.S. GDP lack a basis in realistic economic growth models. These comments highlight a growing debate among experts about whether the rapid financial expectations set by AI firms are supported by sustainable technology adoption or inflated market hype.

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