importantSYS.SOURCE: The New Yorker• 2026-07-20T15:28:32Z

Jaron Lanier Challenges the Concept of Artificial Intelligence in New Yorker Essay

#ai #policy #social collaboration #technology

Jaron Lanier argues that the term 'AI' is misleading and dangerous, advocating for a view of current systems as social collaboration rather than true artificial intelligence. He emphasizes the need to manage technology without mythologizing it to avoid mismanagement and unintended consequences.

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