Jeanette Winterson argues AI future depends on human choices, not technology
Author Jeanette Winterson discusses AI's societal impact in a Guardian interview, framing it as an "evolutionary leap" rather than a mere tool. She prefers the term "alternative intelligence" and argues the technology itself is not the problem — political and economic choices are. Winterson warns that flawed human assumptions and prejudices are baked into large language models, and cites Jill…
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- Winterson calls AI an evolutionary leap, not just a tool, and prefers "alternative intelligence"
- 4,000 UK humanities jobs lost by Dec 2024; Exeter cuts 150 roles, Nottingham ends language and music degrees
- She argues outcomes depend on political and economic choices, not technology itself
‘There is no inevitable dystopia’: Jeanette Winterson on AI and the future of humanity
The Guardian AI · 28 October 2026
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