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Jaron Zepel Lanier (/ ˈ dʒ eɪ r ɪ n l ɪ ˈ n ɪər /, born May 3, 1960) is an American computer scientist, [1] visual artist, computer philosophy writer, technologist, futurist, and composer of contemporary classical music.
Jan 22, 2023 · N2 Conference 2023. "Jaron Lanier Looks into AI's Future | AI IRL". - Bloomberg Originals, Nov 15, 2023. "Data Dignity and the Inversion of AI". - A talk on September 15, 2023 co-hosted with the UC Berkeley College of Computing, Data Science, and Society and the UC Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research (BAIR) Lab.
Lanier was a founder or principal of four startups presently owned by Oracle, Adobe, Google, and Pfizer. He is currently the Prime Unifying Scientist at Microsoft’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer, which spells out “Octopus”, in reference to his fascination with cephalopod neurology.
Apr 20, 2023 · Jaron Lanier writes about how the term “artificial intelligence” is a misnomer, possibilities for productively using A.I., and the subject of data dignity.
Jaron Lanier has been on the cusp of technological innovation from its infancy to the present. A pioneer in virtual reality (a term he coined), Lanier founded VPL Research, the first company to sell VR products, and led teams originating VR applications for medicine, design, and numerous other fields.
Jaron Lanier is a scientist, musician and writer best known for his work in virtual reality and his advocacy of humanism and sustainable economics in a digital context.
Mar 1, 2024 · Jaron Lanier discusses artificial intelligence, and suggests that, in order to understand its strengths and limitations, we may need to adopt a new perspective.
Jaron Lanier is among the original Silicon Valley utopians. This ultimate insider gives an unfiltered look into what lessons tech booms past can provide us a...
Sep 29, 2023 · The father of Virtual Reality (VR) Lanier’s groundbreaking invention of VR hardware gave him the nickname “the Father of VR.” Lanier notes disparities in reliability, usability, and consistency between his programs and those of his competitors.
Dec 7, 2023 · Our day concludes with a fireside chat with Jaron Lanier, Prime Unifying Scientist at Microsoft, who is known for his critiques of Silicon Valley and his pioneering work in virtual...
