Making better decisions in the age of distraction and AI
From Engineering Reimagined by Aurecon
August 21, 2025 · 21 min · Season 7 · Episode 77
About this episode
The episode explores how to improve decision-making amidst distractions and cognitive biases in the context of AI.
How can we make better decisions in an era defined by distraction, cognitive bias, and the increasing use of artificial intelligence? In the second instalment of this two-part series, Aurecon’s Todd Battley continues his thought-provoking conversation with Professor Jason Mattingley from the Queensland Brain Institute. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Todd Battley
Guest: Professor Jason Mattingley
Topics covered
- decision making
- distraction
- cognitive bias
- artificial intelligence
Keywords
- cognitive science
- Queensland Brain Institute
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