The Quantum Drift

AI's Human Impact: Brains, Work, and Data


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This week, we roll up our sleeves and dive headfirst into the growing debate over AI and your brain. Is generative AI helping us think sharper or just turning us into passive button-pushers? A buzzy MIT study has everyone talking—but we, Robert and Haley, aren't buying the headlines just yet.

Join us as we unpack the “Your Brain on ChatGPT” study, why EEG readings aren’t the final word on cognitive health, and what it really means when neural activity slows. We also explore how AI is quietly stepping into HR roles—yep, robots might be making decisions about your next promotion.

In this episode:

  • The real risks behind outsourcing your thinking
  • How managers are using AI to fire people (and why that’s terrifying)
  • Why our species keeps choosing “f--- around and find out” over caution

It’s part science, part philosophy, and all questions worth asking. The AI revolution is here, but are our minds ready for it? Tune in and drift with us through the mental maze.

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The Quantum DriftBy Robert Loft and Haley Hanson