Is ChatGPT Making Us Dumber?

MIT researchers found our brains quiet down when we offload to AI. My guest Paul Truax (Cognify Learning Company) argues the fix isn’t less AI—it’s using it right to deepen learning and strategy. We break down the study, “director vs. automation,” and how to turn answers into understanding.

This week, I am honored to have Harneet Singh on the show, known as the "Lion Founder" and the innovative mind behind Rabbitt.AI, a company leading the charge in creating sophisticated AI agents. Harneet, a seasoned serial entrepreneur, believes that 2025 will be remembered as the "Year of the AI Agent," representing a transformative moment in how businesses leverage Artificial Intelligence.

This week, we’re diving into one of the most important—and tricky—questions in Responsible AI: Are Responsible AI principles culturally relative? If so, what does that mean for companies trying to implement Responsible AI for their products? For example, if fairness means something different in Norway, the United States, or a Muslim country, how can companies possibly implement Responsible AI in a way that works for everyone? To help unpack this, I’m joined this week by Pouria Akbari who is a PhD student who has published several papers on the practical challenges of implementing Responsible AI. 

What if the ethical dilemmas we face with animals—like dogs and dolphins—start applying to AI systems like ChatGPT? Should we care about the welfare of AI in the same way we care about other intelligent beings? And at what point on the road to Artificial General Intelligence do we need to pause and ask: Are we causing our AI agents harm? In this thought-provoking episode, I have the privilege of sitting down with philosopher John Basl to explore his groundbreaking paper, “The Ethics of Creating Artificial Consciousness.” Together, we’ll unravel whether AI might one day deserve moral consideration—and what that means for the future of humanity and technology.

This week, I got the opportunity to sit down with Ari LiVigni from GitHub Copilot to discuss the future of coding. Coding assistants are edging closer and closer to enabling developers to build apps using human language.  Does this mean that we can just fire all of the engineers and have product managers build all of our apps?

Could Artificial Intelligence unlock the secrets of the cosmos? This week, I’m thrilled to interview Professor Stella Offner, an astrophysicist and the visionary Director of the CosmicAI initiative. Join us as we dive into the future of AI and its role in shaping our understanding of the cosmos!

My guest this week, Tim Rich, was the Product Manager who drove Responsible AI at Indeed, the world's largest jobsite. Can AI make hiring more fair? Tim shares his vision of using AI to create a more just and fair society.

Our guest this week, Dan Turchin, believes in the potential of AI to transform work in ways that uplift rather than diminish. Join us as we dive into his optimistic vision for a future where AI complements human skills and amplifies our capabilities.

Imagine every college student having their own AI-powered teaching assistant—personalized, available around the clock, and tailored to help them learn faster. Could this be the future of higher education? This week, I’m joined by a founder of Cognify, an innovative AI startup on a mission to transform how students learn. Join us as we explore how AI could change the classroom experience and reshape the future of learning.  

Not everything you read on the Internet is true. In fact, misinformation can lead to real-world harm—fanning the flames of antisemitism, inciting riots, and even spreading disease. So, how do we combat disinformation without infringing on free speech? My guest today, Matthew Lease, is one of the leaders of an ambitious project called Good Systems, which is focused on developing innovative AI technologies to protect the information environment. His team is working to support journalists, fact-checkers, and analysts in their efforts to combat misinformation.