About this episode
Vivienne Ming discusses how humans and AI can work together effectively, emphasizing the unique qualities humans possess that AI cannot replicate.
Should you learn prompt engineering, or maybe a physical trade? There's almost no skill that AI won't eventually surpass, according to neuroscientist Vivienne Ming. In her new book, "Robot-Proof: When Machines Have All the Answers, Build Better People," she argues humans still have qualities AI can't replicate, like curiosity, social intelligence and a sense of inner purpose. And honing those makes us better partners to AI. Ming has found in experiments that the most capable form of intelligence is neither human nor AI on its own, but both working together in ways that play to each of their strengths. She calls this the Cyborg model.
People in this episode
Guest: Vivienne Ming
Topics covered
- AI
- human intelligence
- collaboration
- neuroscience
- skills
- Cyborg model
Keywords
- AI
- human skills
- collaboration
- Cyborg model
- neuroscience
- prompt engineering
- social intelligence
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Robot-Proof: When Machines Have All the Answers, Build Better People
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