StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Fixing the Internet with Jaron Lanier

May 15, 2026·1h 12m·6-min readconversationalscience
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In this special edition of StarTalk, Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-host Gary O'Reilly, and comedian Nagin Farsad engage with computer scientist and virtual reality pioneer Jaron Lanier in a wide-ranging discussion about the internet’s moral and technical failures, the dangers of AI, the erosion

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Guest

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Jaron Lanier

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Mentions

Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Jaron LanierNeil deGrasse TysonGary O'ReillyNegin FarsadNorbert Wiener

Books

10 Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accountsby Jaron LanierTake Me to Your Leaderby Neil deGrasse Tyson

Companies

MicrosoftMeta

Products & Tools

Grok

Research & Papers

The Imitation Gameby Alan Turing

Topics

Artificial IntelligenceCybersecurityData ScienceEthicsFuture Of WorkMental HealthTech Industry

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