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Jaron Lanier argues current AI is a misnomer · 2 sources tracked

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Jaron Lanier argues that the current concept of Artificial Intelligence is fundamentally flawed and misleading. He contends that AI systems are not truly intelligent but rather sophisticated tools that mimic human behavior without genuine understanding or consciousness. Lanier suggests that focusing on the "AI" label distracts from the real societal impacts and ethical considerations of these technologies. AI

IMPACT Challenges the prevailing narrative around AI, prompting critical thought on its definition and societal implications.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a named credible voice.

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Jaron Lanier argues current AI is a misnomer · 2 sources tracked

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Jaron Lanier: there is no AI (2023) https://www.newyorker.com/science/annals-of-artificial-intelligence/there-is-no-ai # HackerNews # Tech # AI

    Jaron Lanier: there is no AI (2023) https://www.newyorker.com/science/annals-of-artificial-intelligence/there-is-no-ai # HackerNews # Tech # AI

    LINKS newyorker.com/…/there-is-no-ai
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Jaron Lanier: there is no AI (2023) https://www. newyorker.com/science/annals-o f-artificial-intelligence/there-is-no-ai Comments: https:// news.ycombinator.com

    Jaron Lanier: there is no AI (2023) https://www. newyorker.com/science/annals-o f-artificial-intelligence/there-is-no-ai Comments: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 8980238 # HackerNews # JaronLanier # AI # Discussion # Technology # Ethics # FutureOfAI

    LINKS newyorker.com/…/there-is-no-ai

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