# Extinction I Don’t Know by Gary Marcus
> "Extinction? I don’t know."
> **— Gary Marcus**, *2023, interview*
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## Sources and Context
- **Full quotation and context:** [Human extinction threat overblown, says AI researcher Gary Marcus](https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/human-extinction-threat-overblown-says-ai-sage-marcus-183677) — The interview report supplies Marcus's complete response and distinguishes immediate harms from extinction risk.
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