About this episode

The episode explores the relationship between cognitive psychology and artificial intelligence with Dr. Joe McDonald.

The age of AI is upon us and is already changing the way we conduct our lives. What is the optimal division of tasks between humans and machines? On this episode of Mind Matters News, host Robert J. Marks welcomes psychologist Dr. Joe McDonald to the podcast to explore the relationship between cognitive psychology and artificial intelligence (AI). Dr. McDonald is an expert in cognitive psychology and human factors research. He is the CEO and Principal at Jumpseat Research, a firm that applies cognitive science principles to improve technology design and user experiences. Dr. McDonald has over 15 years of experience in this field, holds a PhD in Human Factors from Georgia Tech, and is passionate about empowering people through technology. Source

People in this episode

Host: Robert J. Marks

Guest: Dr. Joe McDonald

Topics covered

• cognitive psychology
• artificial intelligence
• technology design
• human factors
• user experience

Keywords

• cognitive principles
• AI
• technology design
• human factors
• user experience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jumpseat Research, Georgia Tech

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