“Myth of AI” [Jaron Lanier / edge.org]

Via Phil Ebersole:

Here an interesting 39 minute video by computer scientist (and writer etc) Jaron Lanier, that touches on the mixed feelings and confusion so many of us have about google/apple/facebook/amazon taking over such economic power — the feeling that something seems a little strange about the “new economy” where the best and brightest are all off to make cel phone apps, etc. I think he presents a lot of great analytical distinctions & insights.

link (full video is embedded about 10 paragraphs into it):

http://edge.org/conversation/the-myth-of-ai