

Vivienne Ming
Neuroscientist and computational scientist focusing on human learning and innovation; author of Robot Proof advocating for human qualities that complement AI and researcher of hybrid intelligence experiments.
Top 10 podcasts with Vivienne Ming
Ranked by the Snipd community

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Apr 16, 2026 • 1h 13min
This AI Broke Every Benchmark — Then It Did Something Worse. Vivienne Ming - #551
Dr. Vivienne Ming, neuroscientist, AI researcher, and author of Robot Proof, built an AI that refuses to answer and boosted human thinking. She discusses training a Socratic model that creates high-performing human-AI hybrids. Topics include why asking beats answering, how tools like GPS and GPT reshape memory, the Sexy Face project that reunited refugees, and what ‘robot-proof’ learning looks like.

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Jul 31, 2026 • 58min
672. Robot-Proof Yourself: Navigating AI's Impact on Work and Life with Vivienne Ming
Vivienne Ming, computational neuroscientist and author of Robot-Proof, studies AI, education, and workforce strategy. She challenges lazy myths about AI and argues humans keep an edge on ill‑posed problems. She explains the U‑shaped labor impact and why foundation meta‑skills matter. She discusses hybrid human‑AI work, experiments with human‑AI teams, and practical ways to prepare people for an AI‑rich future.

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Aug 6, 2025 • 48min
Vivienne Ming on hybrid collective intelligence, building cyborgs, meta-uncertainty, and the unknown infinite (HAI Ep13)
Vivienne Ming, a theoretical neuroscientist and entrepreneur focused on maximizing human potential through AI, shares her captivating insights. She discusses the power of hybrid collective intelligence and the importance of diversity in fostering unique ideas. Vivienne emphasizes that AI should enhance rather than replace human abilities, particularly in education and healthcare. She highlights the significance of metacognition and preparing for an uncertain future by embracing the unknown, showcasing a vision where technology and human potential align for transformational growth.

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Mar 30, 2026 • 1h 31min
Stop Letting AI Think for You | Dr. Vivienne Ming
Dr. Vivienne Ming, a neuroscientist, technologist, and author of Robot Proof, explores how AI can make us faster but mentally lazier. She discusses cognitive offloading, why treating AI like a curious trainee helps, and the traits that make people indispensable. Short, provocative takes on building “cyborg” skills, designing tools that stretch thinking, and protecting human judgment in an AI world.

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Mar 25, 2026 • 1h 9min
How Artificial Intelligence is Making Humans Dumber & How to Robot-Proof Your Brain - With Dr. Vivienne Ming
Dr. Vivienne Ming, a theoretical neuroscientist and entrepreneur who studies AI and human potential, discusses AI’s cognitive risks and rewards. She covers how reliance on AI can dull thinking, GPS and navigation’s impact on spatial memory, balancing shallow and deep thought, using AI as a learning partner, and fostering curiosity, purpose, and resilience to stay “robot-proof.”

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Jul 23, 2026 • 50min
When Machines Have the Answers, Build Better Humans With AI Augmentation Not Automation (Vivienne Ming, Scientist, Professor, Author)
Vivienne Ming, theoretical neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and author of Robot Proof, explores AI augmentation over automation. She discusses human-AI collaboration, the Polymarket forecasting study, well-posed versus ill-posed problems, labor disruption, and the role of endogenous motivation and teachable traits in building adaptable professionals.

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Oct 15, 2024 • 1h 17min
How to Build Great Teams: What AI Is Teaching Us about Team Design and Skills Training | Vivienne Ming
Vivienne Ming, a theoretical neuroscientist and AI expert, explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in enhancing human skills and team dynamics. She explains how AI can predict individual success and facilitate stronger collaborations within teams. The conversation also critiques traditional measures of educational success, urging a focus on emotional intelligence and resilience. Vivienne discusses the moral implications of market dynamics shaped by technology and emphasizes the need for meaningful connections in the workplace.

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Sep 30, 2026 • 1h 5min
What Makes Humans Remarkable in the Age of AI with Vivienne Ming
Vivienne Ming, a theoretical neuroscientist, AI pioneer, entrepreneur, and author of Robot-Proof, explores what makes humans indispensable in an AI-driven world. They discuss becoming “robot-proof” through curiosity, humility, resilience, and judgment; using a “nemesis prompt” to challenge ideas; keeping a failure resume; and why human creativity thrives on unusual questions, uncertainty, and courageous thinking.

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Jun 11, 2026 • 10min
Can humans and AI complement each other?
Vivienne Ming, neuroscientist and computational scientist who studies human learning and hybrid intelligence. She discusses why curiosity, social intelligence and purpose matter. She describes the cyborg model where humans and AI complement each other. She talks about teaching curiosity and resilience, rethinking education and measuring how AI improves people.

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May 19, 2026 • 34min
408: Why AI Makes Human Thinking More Valuable, Not Less with Dr. Vivienne Ming
Dr. Vivienne Ming, a theoretical neuroscientist and entrepreneur focused on AI and human potential. She explains why AI shines on well-posed problems but struggles with uncertainty. Short takes cover hybrid human-AI teams, why curiosity and intellectual humility beat mere expertise, and how rewarding productive risk and constructive disagreement builds smarter teams.


