Humans + AI examines the positive potential of humans amplified by AI. In conversations with leaders in the field we explore how we can augment our intelligence and capabilities, build the next generation of Humans + AI organizations, and craft a future which is human-first and the technologies we have created support us in creating a better world, achieving our potential, and the next phase of humanity.
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Humans + AI examines the positive potential of humans amplified by AI. In conversations with leaders in the field we explore how we can augment our intelligence and capabilities, build the next generation of Humans + AI organizations, and craft a future which is human-first and the technologies we have created support us in creating a better world, achieving our potential, and the next phase of humanity.
Jacob Taylor on collective intelligence for SDGs, interspecies money, vibe-teaming, and AI ecosystems for people and planet (AC Ep10)
Humans + AI
3 months ago
Jacob Taylor on collective intelligence for SDGs, interspecies money, vibe-teaming, and AI ecosystems for people and planet (AC Ep10)
In this insightful conversation, anthropologist and former professional rugby player Jacob Taylor shares how his unique background informs his work on collective intelligence and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Drawing from his experiences at the Brookings Institution and initiatives like 17 Rooms, Jacob explains how fostering collaboration through “rooms” aligned with each SDG enables action-focused teamwork across sectors. He emphasizes that intelligence emerges through action and shared goals, and introduces the importance of ritual, community bonding, and feedback loops as mechanisms to strengthen learning and coordination in teams.
The discussion dives into innovative concepts like "vibe teaming"—a new model of using AI collaboratively to synthesize expert insights—and explores the potential of digital twins to represent communities, ecosystems, and even non-human species. Jacob highlights real-world pilots of “interspecies money,” where AI-inferred preferences of gorillas, elephants, and trees influence how funds are used to protect habitats. Ultimately, the episode envisions a future where AI is built bottom-up to serve human and planetary flourishing, powered by a new ecosystem of aligned technologies, inclusive experimentation, and deeply human collaboration.
Humans + AI
Humans + AI examines the positive potential of humans amplified by AI. In conversations with leaders in the field we explore how we can augment our intelligence and capabilities, build the next generation of Humans + AI organizations, and craft a future which is human-first and the technologies we have created support us in creating a better world, achieving our potential, and the next phase of humanity.
