{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"We Not Me","title":"Balancing artificial and human intelligence - with Jon Whittle","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3187,"description":"In a working world where the conversation is increasingly dominated by AI, we need to consciously prioritise human connection and old-school practices, like face-to-face conversations, physical books, and time for deep thinking, to avoid becoming trapped in a cycle of constant acceleration that ultimately undermines our wellbeing and what makes us fundamentally human.\n\nJon Whittle is the former CEO of CSIRO's Data61, Australia's national AI research and development centre. He led a team of around 500 scientists, engineers and support staff across Australia. Jon’s working is transitioning to helping organisations understand and adopt AI in an effective, human-centred way, particularly with boards and leadership teams.\n\nThree reasons to listen\nTo reframe AI adoption around human needs rather than pure efficiency\nTo discover the risks of outsourcing human connection to AI\nAo learn how to adopt old-school practices that preserve your humanity\nEpisode highlights\n[00:10:24] Leading hundreds of scientists and engineers\n[00:13:14] What it means to be human in an AI world\n[00:23:25] The danger of sharing problems with AI rather than other humans\n[00:31:33] What Jon has learned from classical Indian dance\n[00:36:18] AI for Business\n[00:39:55] Jon's media recommendation\n[00:42:06] Takeaways from Pia and Dan\nLinks\nConnect with Jon via LinkedIn\nAI for Business – Jon’s book\nCSIRO presents: Everyday AI – Jon’s podcast\nTurning Down the Noise – Jon’s media recommendation\nTrack and improve your team performance with Squadify\nLeave us a voice note","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/cTxm0uMo1AuvRTsg1GhIjdn998MJJQ_xMMLaqK_LTcA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zOTk3/MThmYWIxNDllNjc2/YzEwZjVhOWNmZjVm/ODNmNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}