Co-Intelligence — Using AI to Think Better, Create More, and Live Smarter

In this episode of The Art of Manliness podcast, Brett McKay interviews Ethan Mollick, a professor at Wharton Business School and author of "Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI," about the rise of AI and how to use it to enhance rather than detract from our humanity. They discuss the differences between AI and large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, how LLMs work, their capabilities and limitations, and the concerns people have about AI, including existential threats. Mollick provides guidelines for using AI effectively, emphasizing the importance of human involvement and treating AI as a co-intelligence, and offers practical ways to use AI in work and education, highlighting its potential to supercharge learning and creativity.