Jaron Lanier: there is no AI (2023)

# Summary Jaron Lanier argues that the term "artificial intelligence" is misleading and potentially dangerous, as it encourages both tech developers and the public to mythologize current software as something more profound than it actually is. Rather than treating AI as an emerging conscious entity that poses existential risks, Lanier advocates viewing these technologies as tools that can still cause harm if poorly designed and operated. He contends that dropping the "AI" framing would lead to better engineering practices and clearer thinking about managing these systems responsibly.