Gary Marcus is an Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Neural Science at New York University. He is a leading figure in the field of AI and is known for his advocacy for the regulation of AI and the consideration of its potential risks. He recently gave a passionate speech at TED titled "The Urgent Risks of Runaway AI – and What to Do about Them," where he expressed concerns about the premature deployment of AI technology and its dangerous implications. Gary has expertise in AI bias, misinformation, risks of AI-designed chemical weapons, regulation, and mitigation. He is a sought-after speaker and has been educated at Hampshire College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has founded companies like Geometric AI and Robust AI and has authored several books, including "Rebooting AI" and "Guitar Zero." Gary regularly contributes articles to notable publications and is recognized as a thought leader in AI. He is a vocal advocate for the regulation of AI and has signed an open letter calling for a moratorium on training powerful AI systems until robust safeguards can be implemented. Despite his concerns about AI, Gary is more focused on the premature deployment of AI rather than the technology itself.