The Real Eisman Playbook
The Real Eisman Playbook
Steve Eisman
Gary Marcus on the Massive Problems Facing AI & LLM Scaling | The Real Eisman Playbook Episode 42
57 minutes Posted Jan 19, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
Intro
Gary's Background with AI & Where We're At Currently
AI Hallucinations
Gemini, ChatGPT, & Diminishing Returns
The Business Side of AI
Where the Computer Science Community Stands
What's Happening Internally at These Companies?
Inference Models vs LLMs
What AI Needs To Do Going Forward
World Models
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On this episode of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman is joined by Gary Marcus to discuss all things AI. Gary is a leading critic of AI large language models and argues that LLMs have reached diminishing returns. Steve and Gary also discuss the business side of AI, where the community currently stands, and much more.
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