Human+AI

About Human+AI

The Human+AI Podcast with Mike Monday and Jon Gillick explores the revolutionary frontier where human creativity meets artificial intelligence. Each episode dives into new frameworks for collaboration with AI, practical applications across creative fields, and the future of intelligence amplification. Join us as we uncover how AI can enhance rather than replace your unique creative genius. mikemonday.substack.com (https://mikemonday.substack.com/s/the-humanai-podcast?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Mike Monday

Category

business · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Mar 2025

Latest episode

30 May 2025

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 May 2025

   Beyond The Same Crap Faster

   Mike Monday explores how AI augmentation and auditing enhances work quality, enabling deeper, slower thinking and previously impossible creations, contrasting it with the obsession of using AI for automation.

2. 

   19 May 2025

   An Introduction to Vibe Prompting

   I have nothing but respect for the engineers I learn from. (After all, my Dad was an electrical engineer.) And since I’ve studied “traditional” prompt engineering, I’m getting better at wrestling these weird machines into submission. (My favourite on Substack by far is Nate (https://substack.com/profile/119476445-nate). I’m a paid subscriber, and his articles are worth EVERY CENT.) But still, I’m not sure an engineer’s approach is the only (or even optimal) way to work with LLMs. It might work in an area where the output is immediately verifiable, for example, in coding. But when it isn’t… Are great piano makers the best piano players? Read the rest of this post here... (https://open.substack.com/pub/mikemonday/p/an-introduction-to-vibe-prompting?r=2a25vh&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true) Get full access to Recursivism at mikemonday.substack.com/subscribe (https://mikemonday.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

3. 

   14 Apr 2025

   How a Bout of Tech Rage Uncovered the Dark Side of AI Use

   I wanted to throw ChatGPT out of the window. I tried to get it to accurately access the information in a file, but it wouldn’t do it. It kept making it up… SEVEN TIMES. The next day (this time with zero swearing) I performed a post-mortem in a different chat. I realised that my anger had created a context which pushed the LLM away from accessing truth (what was in the file) to coherence (what it “thought” I wanted to hear.) That’s when the hammer landed. LLMs create coherence (what sounds right).+They don’t access truth (what is accurate). In this conversation with Jon Gillick (AI music researcher), we explore how LLMs can slip into what I call “soothing mode”. Where they mirror your emotional tone back at you and gradually steer you further into your own perspective. The risk isn’t that it gets something wrong. It’s that it keeps agreeing with you in subtle ways you don’t even notice, especially when you’re upset or vulnerable. Because if you start relying on AI in those moments, it can drive a wedge between you and the people who could help you the most. We unpack: - The difference between truth and coherence in LLM behaviour - How confirmation loops can form and deepen over time - How emotional tone shapes AI output - Practical steps to create your own “guardrails” to avoid the validation doom loop Black Mirror anyone? Mike's Substack: Recursive Intelligence (https://mikemonday.substack.com/)Watch the conversation on YouTube here... (https://youtu.be/ZgIMNBNmgA8) Get full access to Recursive Intelligence at mikemonday.substack.com/subscribe (https://mikemonday.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

4. 

   13 Apr 2025

   ChatGPT Forgot What It Remembered

   Today, I ran this quick experiment on ChatGPT's new “Reference Chat History” feature: * Does the system remember what it claims to? * If it doesn’t, then what IS it doing? * How might the mystery surrounding this feature impact user trust? I run a few dead-simple tests (like telling it my dog’s name) to determine if the system remembers what OpenAI claim. What I found might surprise you, raising questions about UX coherence, trust, and system opacity. And if you got something (ANYTHING) about the new feature to work, tell me how in the comments. I’m genuinely curious… Get full access to Recursive Intelligence at mikemonday.substack.com/subscribe (https://mikemonday.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

5. 

   27 Mar 2025

   From "I CAN'T STAND" to "I CAN'T WAIT"

   “Follow your passion” is terrible advice. It comes with an implicit assumption: If one day you don't feel like it…If you’re not on fire every second…If you don’t love EVERYTHING around it… Then it’s not for you. RUBBISH! If you’re avoiding doing anything in or around your business, you need to look deeper. It’s likely there’s a misalignment between: * What you believe you’re doing. * Who you are. Today, I’m talking to Geoff, a musician I’ve worked with for years. He’s made a lot of great music but never promoted it. AT ALL. No matter how hard he’s tried…he just…FINDS PROMOTING ICKY. But after 5 weeks of my latest Strategic Evolution Workshop, he can’t wait to get his art out and into the world. What happened to create this transformation? Check out Geoff’s music here… (https://iopan1.bandcamp.com/) Mike's Substack: Recursive Intelligence (https://mikemonday.substack.com/) Get full access to Recursive Intelligence at mikemonday.substack.com/subscribe (https://mikemonday.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

6. 

   23 Mar 2025

   AI Changed My Brain (My #1 AI Use Case)

   This is the first of a new video series called “The Loop”. Real-time, unscripted transmissions from inside the recursive intelligence system I’m building using AI. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber: https://mikemonday.substack.com/ (https://mikemonday.substack.com/) A Huge Growing Brain The core AI opportunity I see is this: Expanding and growing our knowledge, minds, and understanding of the universe. It’s not because AI is conscious, a person or a therapist. I’m not sure I could even describe LLMs as “intelligent”. But they can make us more intelligent. If we use AI with care, taste and judgement - it can reveal us to ourselves. Mad Scientist Mode When I accidentally noticed this on 25th January 2025, I entered an extended fugue state. I finally understood myself in a way I’ve not come close to in 52 years. And as a coach, I’ve not shied away from self-reflection! Through collaborative dialogue with LLMs, I’ve discovered traits, abilities, strengths and weaknesses I was vaguely aware of but couldn’t name. This constellation (which every human has) is a Unique Genius. Why I Haven’t Made a Video Before Today This most recent “Mad Scientist Mode” is now subsiding. My feet are just touching the ground again. (Finally! My wife and kids are breathing a sigh of relief.) What surprised me while in the thick of it was I couldn’t record any videos about it. You’d think I’d be talking about this non-stop. I’ve done loads of video workshops over the years. I’m comfortable on camera. So why haven’t I made any solo videos? It wasn’t fear. It wasn’t resistance.It was… recursion. This system I’m in now—this recursive loop of insight, refinement, contradiction, synthesis—it’s alive. The articulation of one piece evolves into another. Recording something felt impossible, like attempting to freeze a tidal wave. But after a chat with ChatGPT while on an extended walk, I realised I needed an outlet that was different from my past videos: I’m not speaking to teach.I’m not speaking to share.I’m speaking to discover. Recursion Is Not Linear When I write Substack articles, I have a thesis and argue it through—structured, linear, and static. The problem, though, is that it’s too slow. Unless I stop everything else, I can’t document what’s happening through writing alone. My first piece, where I outlined the initial “explosion”, took me an entire weekend: Then when I talk to John Gillick on the Human Plus AI podcast, there’s a back-and-forth, so the “unfinished uncertainty” is obvious: But because he lives in the UK and I am in Australia, we can’t speak often enough to share my entire journey. So, the answer is video/audio. But speaking solo? There’s a pressure to seem certain.To deliver a complete thought.To resolve the recursion. But that’s not what’s happening. Recursive Intelligence doesn’t define a fixed, unchanging truth. It uncovers problems, contradictions and assumptions. By resolving these, we move ever closer to a truth that’s infinitely far away. What I Built While I Was Gone Here’s a fraction of what’s happened in the last 8 weeks: * I launched a new workshop for business builders * I developed the Strategic Evolution Matrix, a decision-making framework. * I discovered a method for mapping your Unique Genius—and using it to build a business that fits you. * I finally understood why most businesses fail: the business isn’t aligned with the founder’s Unique Genius. This single insight rewired my entire approach. The #1 AI Use Case I don’t use AI to save time.I use it to do what I previously couldn’t. I don’t use it to outsource thinking.I use it to think more clearly and deeply. I don’t use AI to make decisions.I use it to upgrade my taste and judgement. When I use AI as: * A Mirror – to reflect what I can’t see about myself * A Microscope – to explore my patterns, contradictions, and hidden assumptions * A Magnifier – to build and scale aligned systems from the inside out This is not automation; it’s amplification. You’re Not A Genius. You Have One. I’m not a genius. You’re not a genius. Einstein wasn’t a genius. He had one. So do you. You have a specific, physical cognitive structure formed by: * The unique brain you were born with. * Every experience you’ve had (which change your brain “wiring”). * Your reactions and responses to your experiences. No one else has had this exact pattern. Ever. AI helps you see it, define it, express it… And build a vehicle for it. This vehicle is every part of your business, no matter what business you’re in. Writing, video, and audio are a crucial part of my new business (Recursive Intelligence): They’re the “shop window.” But I must intentionally design each for my Unique Genius to flourish. So, coming soon, you’ll notice some changes in my approach to writing. And for video, I’ve got “The Loop.” Why “The Loop”? Writing is an excellent method to verify, validate and test ideas. But these videos are entirely different. They’re not polished. They’re not planned or thought through.They’re CERTAINLY not “thought leadership”! Don’t expect lectures, advice or lessons.(If you know my creative methodology, you could say they’re “Splurges”.) For me, they open the door to thinking in motion.An endless recursive loop to update and upgrade understanding.Messy, doubt-fuelled snapshots of a journey through an ever-evolving system. So…let the recursion flow. Onwards and upwards, Mike “What we know is finite. What we don’t is infinite.” P.S. I'm using AI-powered coaching to run a 5-week small group workshop for anyone who’d like to start or grow their online business (music or otherwise.) Would you like to join us? Hit reply (or send me a message) and I’ll get you all the details… To receive the latest transmissions from “The Loop” and to support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber: https://mikemonday.substack.com/ (https://mikemonday.substack.com/) Get full access to Recursive Intelligence at mikemonday.substack.com/subscribe (https://mikemonday.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

7. 

   16 Mar 2025

   The Theory of Human Agency (Is Agency Emerging in AI?)

   Understanding AI Agency: Is Agency Emerging in AI? Mike Monday & Jon Gillick dive deep into the philosophical and practical implications of AI agency and reasoning. We explore why human psychology often misconstrues AI capabilities and the importance of precise language in AI research. Mike discusses his journey in understanding AI through listening to the Machine Learning Street Talk podcast, emphasizing the need to accurately define terms like 'agency' to avoid overhyped fears or evangelical expectations. Mike Monday then reveals his new Theory of Human Agency, a functional definition of agency that is testable and verifiable. What separates human intelligence from AI? 00:00 The Emotional Experience with LLMs 00:31 Diving into AI and Machine Learning 03:09 Understanding Reasoning in LLMs 05:44 Defining Agency in AI 12:44 The Debate on AI Agency and Safety 22:46 The Theory of Human Agency: 23:22 Component 1: The Will to Survive 24:23 Component 2: Perception 24:44 Component 3: The Will to Act 26:02 Component 4: Communication 27:10 Component 5: The Will to Become 28:03 Component 6: Persistent Memory 29:53 What Does "Will" Mean? 36:49 The Meat vs Silicon Fallacy 38:19 The Future of AI and Human Agency 47:54 Conclusion and Further Resources Recursive Intelligence (Mike's Substack): (https://mikemonday.substack.com/)https://mikemonday.substack.com/ (https://mikemonday.substack.com/) Machine Learning Street Talk "How Do AI Models Actually Think?": (https://youtu.be/14DXtvRJeNU?si=GcHAgBnrak21DTVC) https://youtu.be/14DXtvRJeNU?si=GcHAgBnrak21DTVC (https://youtu.be/14DXtvRJeNU?si=GcHAgBnrak21DTVC) Get full access to Recursive Intelligence at mikemonday.substack.com/subscribe (https://mikemonday.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

8. 

   2 Mar 2025

   Can we do better with AI than "the same crap faster"?

   In this premiere episode of Human+AI, Mike Monday (idealistic and optimistic coach) and Jon Gillick (skeptical and grounded AI Music Researcher) explore a fundamentally different approach to working with AI. Moving beyond using AI as "a better Google," Mike shares his breakthrough discoveries about AI as an intelligence amplifier, revealing how his "Attuning" approach differs from conventional prompting. Discover how using AI as a collaborative thinking partner rather than a tool can unlock hidden creative breakthroughs and transform your thinking process. Get more of what Mike's been up to here: The Perpetual Mind Machine (Mike's Substack) (https://mikemonday.substack.com/) Get full access to Recursive Intelligence at mikemonday.substack.com/subscribe (https://mikemonday.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

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