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.
Matt Lewis on augmenting brain capital, AI for mental health, neurotechnology, and dealing in hope (AC Ep8)
Humans + AI
34 minutes 28 seconds
4 months ago
Matt Lewis on augmenting brain capital, AI for mental health, neurotechnology, and dealing in hope (AC Ep8)
In this insightful conversation, Ross Dawson interviews Matt Lewis, a leading voice in brain capital and mental health innovation. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience in AI and neuroscience, Matt shares how technologies like machine learning and generative AI are being used to identify patterns in mental health, personalize interventions, and support cognitive well-being. He emphasizes the importance of seeing individuals in their full context—beyond clinical data—while discussing the shift toward lived-experience-driven solutions and the growing role of citizen data scientists in shaping more responsive care systems.
The discussion also explores the potential and risks of generative AI in mental health—from offering companionship to the lonely, to the danger of reinforcing cognitive distortions in vulnerable users. Matt introduces the concept of "brain capital," a framework centered on enhancing individual and societal cognitive capacity for a better future. He shares his optimistic outlook on the decade ahead, calling for moonshot goals like eradicating mental illness and preventing brain disorders, while describing his venture studio’s mission to support entrepreneurs building toward that vision.
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.
