Source: Caitlin Johnstone, Rogue Journalist
by Caitlin Johnstone
“Computer scientist and futurist Jaron Lanier made some comments on Vox’s The Gray Area podcast the other day that I’d like to make a quick observation about. In the podcast, titled ‘Will AI become God? That’s the wrong question,’ Lanier talks about how artificial ‘intelligence’ has become a sort of quasi religion in Silicon Valley, complete with its own deity-like entity, and a kind of Armageddon-cult-like vision for our future. Asked by host Sean Illing about people’s anxiety regarding AI and the possibility of human extinction, Lanier said many in Silicon Valley have come to view humanity as a mere birthing vessel for these new technologies, which will become our vastly superior replacement. ‘What drives me crazy about this is that this is my world,’ Lanier said.” (04/12/25)
https://caitlinjohnstone.com.au/2025/04/12/on-ai-and-consciousness/