What Bowie can teach us about AI

08 Apr 2025

Swap the internet for AI.

“I don’t think we’ve even seen the tip of the iceberg. I think the potential of what the internet is going to do to society, both good and bad, is unimaginable. I think we’re actually on the cusp of something exhilarating and terrifying”

Rewatching this clip back now just reminds of the endless debate we’re all having about the impact of AI. Really... this is more about how we all differ in our view and deal with change.

Paxman “It’s just a tool though, isn’t it?

Bowie “No it’s not, no. It’s an alien life form”

Paxman “It’s simply a different delivery system. You’re arguing it’s something more profound?”

Bowie “I’m talking about the actual context and the state of content is going to be so different to anything that we can really envisage at the moment”.