There Is No AI (It's Just People) with Jaron Lanier

Jaron Lanier, a pioneering computer scientist, argues that artificial intelligence should not be viewed as an independent threat but rather as a human collaboration tool, while discussing the internet's evolution and social media's addictive impacts on society. The conversation, featured on StarTalk, explores alternative business models for technology and the concept of "data dignity" as potential solutions to address concerns about how the internet and AI are shaping our future. Lanier's central thesis challenges the narrative that AI is a separate entity, positioning it instead as fundamentally dependent on human input and decision-making.