Father of VR: The best AI future nobody is talking about – Jaron Lanier [video]

Jaron Lanier, widely recognized as the father of virtual reality, argued in a recent interview that the most promising and overlooked future of artificial intelligence lies in collaborative, human-centered systems rather than autonomous superintelligence. Lanier warned that current AI development risks dehumanizing technology by prioritizing automation over augmentation. His perspective challenges industry leaders to reconsider AI's role as a tool for enhancing human creativity and decision-making.

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