There Is No AI (It's Just People) with Jaron Lanier

The article frames AI less as an autonomous force and more as the product of human choices, labor, and incentives—highlighting how internet business models, social media dynamics, and data practices shape outcomes. For CIOs and technology leaders, the strategic implication is that AI governance, platform design, and vendor decisions are now business-risk decisions, with trust, ethics, and user value becoming core IT concerns rather than side issues. It also suggests IT organizations should push for more transparent, accountable technology models that preserve data dignity and reduce dependency on attention-driven, opaque systems.