Yann LeCun, a prominent AI researcher at Meta and NYU professor, has expressed skepticism about the fears surrounding artificial intelligence posing an existential threat. During an interview with the Wall Street Journal, he asserted that today’s large language models lack critical capabilities such as reasoning and persistent memory, suggesting they are not close to achieving true intelligence. LeCun emphasized the need for new approaches in AI development, highlighting efforts by his team to explore real-world video processing as a potential pathway. His comments challenge the prevailing narrative about super-intelligent A.I.