Amplifying Cognition

Latest Episodes
Jason Burton on LLMs and collective intelligence, algorithmic amplification, AI in deliberative processes, and decentralized networks (AC Ep68)
In this episode, Ross Dawson and Jason Burton explore the transformative role of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT in enhancing and reshaping collective intelligence. Jason shares insights from his recent paper, co-authored with 27 other experts,
Kai Riemer on AI as non-judgmental coach, AI fluency, GenAI as style engines, and organizational redesign (AC Ep67)
In this episode, Ross Dawson interviews Kai Riemer about the evolving role of AI in organizations and leadership. They discuss how AI, particularly generative AI, can augment human decision-making, but emphasize the need for leaders to understand the nuan
Marc Ramos on organic learning, personalized education, L&D as the new R&D, and top learning case studies (AC Ep66)
In this podcast episode, futurist Ross Dawson interviews Marc Steven Ramos, a corporate learning expert, to explore the evolving landscape of workforce development and the role of AI in reshaping how organizations train and develop talent. Marc discusses
Alex Richter on Computer Supported Collaborative Work, webs of participation, and human-AI collaboration in the metaverse (AC Ep65)
In this episode, Ross Dawson speaks with Alex Richter about the evolving field of human-AI collaboration, using the framework of Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW). Alex discusses how the CSCW framework places the human at the center of collaborat
Jack Uldrich on the unlearning, regenerative futures, nurturing creativity, and being good ancestors (AC Ep64)
In this podcast episode, Ross Dawson interviews futurist Jack Uldrich, exploring the complexities of thinking about the future. Uldrich emphasizes the importance of silence, meditation, and humility as foundational practices in gaining insights about the
Lindsay Richman on immersive simulations, rich AI personas, dynamics of AI teams, and cognitive architectures (AC Ep63)
In this episode, Ross Dawson interviews Lindsay Richman, founder of Innerverse, to discuss her innovative work in AI and its potential to amplify human cognition. Lindsay shares her journey into the field, influenced by her fathers background in machine
Mohammad Hossein Jarrahi on human-AI symbiosis, intertwined automation and augmentation, the race with the machine, and tacit knowledge (AC Ep62)
In this episode, Ross Dawson interviews Mohammad Hossein Jarrahi about the concept of human-AI symbiosis, focusing on how humans and AI can work together in decision-making processes. Jarrahi explains that AI technologies, especially those driven by deep
Sir Andrew Likierman on six elements for improving judgement, increasing awareness, and the comparative advantages of humans over AI (AC Ep61)
In this episode, Ross Dawson interviews Andrew Likierman, who shares his extensive experience and research on judgment. Likierman explains the importance of judgment in decision-making across various fields, emphasizing that good judgment is not an abstra
Sylvia Gallusser on signals of the future, vivid scenarios, awareness practices, and envisioning meditations (AC Ep60)
In this episode, Ross Dawson interviews futurist Sylvia Gallusser to explore how individuals and organizations can think more effectively about the future. Sylvia emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary approaches to foresight, drawing on fields li
Erica Orange on constant evolution, lifelong forgetting, robot symbiosis, and the power of imagination (AC Ep59)
In this engaging podcast episode, futurist Erica Orange joins Ross Dawson to explore the intricate relationship between human evolution and technological advancements, particularly AI. Erica emphasizes the concept of "lifelong forgetting," urging individu