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.
Vivienne Ming on hybrid collective intelligence, building cyborgs, meta-uncertainty, and the unknown infinite (AC Ep13)
Humans + AI
47 minutes 56 seconds
3 months ago
Vivienne Ming on hybrid collective intelligence, building cyborgs, meta-uncertainty, and the unknown infinite (AC Ep13)
In this thought-provoking conversation, Ross Dawson speaks with neuroscientist and entrepreneur Vivienne Ming about using artificial intelligence to amplify human potential. Ming shares powerful personal stories—from hacking her son’s diabetes equipment to founding companies that pioneer AI-driven health diagnostics. She explains how true innovation lies in systems that don't replace human ability but instead enhance it—even after the technology is turned off. Drawing on her work in neuroprosthetics and postpartum depression, she explores how human-AI hybrid systems can help us plan better for the future through data, diagnostics, and trust-based, personalized health insights.
The conversation expands into education, metacognition, and the ethical use of AI in learning environments. Ming warns against over-reliance on AI tools that can dull cognitive engagement, emphasizing the need to foster reflective thinking, uncertainty awareness, and diverse problem-solving. She challenges us to embrace AI not as a crutch, but as a partner in discovery—one that enhances creativity rather than conformity. Her vision of the future is one where individual uniqueness is not just preserved but magnified through thoughtful, human-centered design.
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.
