Co-Intelligence Living and Working with AI
by Co-Intelligence Productions
This podcast features in-depth conversations between two hosts exploring the evolving role of artificial intelligence in knowledge work and higher education. Each episode examines how AI is reshaping professional practices, learning environments, and human collaboration, drawing on current trends and real-world experiences. The show is designed for educators, professionals, and anyone interested in understanding the practical and ethical dimensions of AI in modern work and academic settings.
Episodes
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Co-Intelligence: Working With AI as a Partner
In this episode we explore how humans and AI can collaborate as partners. You bring judgment, context, and values; the model brings speed, breadth, and pattern recognition. Together, the goal is better human work—not less of it.
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Four Futures for Artificial Intelligence
AI is no longer just a tool—it's a character in our lives. - Kids interact with AI as companions and storytellers - Four possible futures for AI: replacement, amplification, invisibility, partnership - Workplace shifts: new roles and creative collaboration with AI - Human agency and the risks of...
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Power, Scarcity, and the AI Bubble
When water costs more than coffee, the world is changing. - Surging water and housing costs reshape cities - The generative AI bubble and its economic risks - National AI models and digital sovereignty - The hidden water footprint of AI technology - Algorithmic justice and the challenge of...
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How Small Language Models Are Changing Everyday Tech
Machines are learning to sense the world in new ways. - Multimodal models blend images, audio, and text - Small language models run on phones and laptops - Deep research tools filter massive data sets - Cross-modal reasoning and its challenges - Vibe coding and intent-driven programming - The...
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Shadow AI and the Policy Gap
When rules lag behind, shadow systems emerge. - The slow pace of policy versus rapid tech change - Secret cyborgs and shadow AI adoption in workplaces - Risks of cognitive offloading and skill erosion - Social impacts: loneliness and reduced collaboration - The scramble to update policies and its...
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How AI Is Changing Coaching and Ethics
AI is reshaping how people seek advice, learn, and build ethical awareness. - Teens using AI for homework and feedback - The ASK framework for evaluating AI advice - Importance of feedback, scaffolding, and deliberate practice - SIFT method for fact-checking AI claims - Teaching ethics and…
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Adaptive Assessment and the Future of Learning
AI is transforming how students are assessed and how learning is measured. - Personalized quizzes and adaptive feedback in classrooms - The role of AI tutors in boosting student performance - Balancing oral exams, handwritten essays, and digital tools - Rethinking assessment in the age of AI and...
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Centaurs, Cyborgs, and the Rise of Agentic AI at Work
How AI is reshaping teamwork and job roles. - Centaur workflows: dividing tasks between humans and AI - Cyborg workflows: tightly blending human and AI contributions - Agentic AI: digital coworkers that take action - The shift to usage-based software pricing - Shadow AI and its impact on…
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How AI Changed the Blank Page
AI is reshaping how people approach creative projects across media. - Three patterns of human-AI creative collaboration - Multimodal AI: generating images, video, and audio together - The evolving role of prompts in creative workflows - Challenges of ownership, originality, and choice overload -...
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How Personas Shape AI Effectiveness and Human Connection
How personas transform AI interactions and user experiences. - Why personas make AI more predictable and effective - The role of consistency and trust in AI-user relationships - When persona prompting backfires or mismatches context - The psychological impact of daily chatbot use - Institutions...
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Gains and Gaps at the Technological Frontier
How do new tools change the pace and quality of work? - Measurable productivity and quality gains inside the frontier - Why structured tasks benefit more than creative ones - The uneven impact of AI on different skill levels - Risks of over-reliance on opaque systems - The jagged, unpredictable...
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Four Rules for Working with AI
How do you work with a mind you didn’t evolve with? - Why alignment with AI is urgent, not abstract - Making AI a default participant, not a last resort - The human’s role: collaborator, not just supervisor - Assigning personas to AI for better results - Why today’s AI is the worst you’ll ever…
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Alien Minds and the Limits of Understanding
What if an alien mind never needed sleep? - Rethinking sleep and awareness in non-human intelligence - Early reactions to advanced language models - The line between tool and companion blurs - Why language models feel unpredictable and strange - Adapting to exponential knowledge growth - Building...
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Rethinking Knowledge in the Age of Language Models
When technology outpaces old ways of thinking. - Sleepless nights after witnessing new AI capabilities - The emotional impact of unexpected machine intelligence - How language models differ from traditional tools - The breakdown of old knowledge work models - The need for new frameworks to...
About this show
This podcast features in-depth conversations between two hosts exploring the evolving role of artificial intelligence in knowledge work and higher education. Each episode examines how AI is reshaping professional practices, learning environments, and human collaboration, drawing on current trends and real-world experiences. The show is designed for educators, professionals, and anyone interested in understanding the practical and ethical dimensions of AI in modern work and academic settings.
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