Jaron Lanier: Why We Treat AI Like a God

Neil deGrasse Tyson, with co-host Negin Farsad and guest Jaron Lanier, discusses whether AI is being mythologized as a new “creature” or “godlike” entity instead of being understood as a human-made tool. Lanier argues that AI is better seen as a massive form of human collaboration, similar to Wikipedia, built from many people’s contributions rather than as an independent being. The conversation also explores how ego, tech culture, and dystopian sci-fi like The Matrix and The Terminator shape public fear around AI, while more optimistic visions like Star Trek could lead to a healthier relationship with technology. From 'There Is No AI, Really (It’s Just People), with Jaron Lanier':    • There Is No AI, Really (It’s Just People),...   Get the StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon:   / startalkradio   FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter:   / startalkradio   Facebook:   / startalk   Instagram:   / startalk   TikTok:   / neildegrassetyson