Feb. 17, 2026

Ai Today: Psychology Meets Technology: Dr. Ana Melikian’s Rules for Co-Intelligence

Ai Today: Psychology Meets Technology: Dr. Ana Melikian’s Rules for Co-Intelligence
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Season 3

Is AI making you more productive or just more "busy"? Dr. Ana Melikian, host of the Mindset Zone podcast, joins Lou Bortone to discuss how to navigate the "100-foot wave" of AI without losing your humanity—or your mind.

What You’ll Learn:

  • The ACE Framework: A simple, 3-step method (Act as, Context, Engage) for high-impact prompting.

  • The Savant Intern Mindset: Why you should treat AI like a brilliant assistant—but never accept the first draft.

  • The 4 Rules of Co-Intelligence: From acknowledging AI's limitations to keeping a "human in the loop".

  • Beyond Business: Practical (and surprising) AI use cases, from home crafts to personalized recipes.

  • The Trust Factor: Why faking authenticity with AI is the quickest way to undermine your brand.

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 – Intro: The intersection of psychology and the AI revolution.

  • 03:45 – The ACE Framework: Act as, Context, and Engage.

  • 06:20 – Co-Intelligence: Treating AI as a "Savant Intern".

  • 09:10 – The "Human in the Loop" rule: Protecting your agency.

  • 11:30 – Surprising Home Hacks: Solving a sewing machine mystery via AI.

  • 13:50 – The Future of Trust: Why Ana stopped using fake backgrounds.