But that is exactly my point. Geometric models are the old tools we had. The new tools are ML Models. It would be nice if they both worked together. But there is nothing to say that they should. Nor is it obvious that it would be beneficial.

Your point that this is testable, though, is important. I fully agree with that and was not intending to dismiss the idea. Just because I am not as confident as the author, does not mean that I am right. :) (I'd accept that I am likely not right.)