AI Is Rewiring Our Brains. What to Do About It with Dr. Ravit Dotan, PhD

How do we use AI without losing what makes us human?

In this episode of Promptly Speaking, hosts Sara and Dan Roberts sit down with Dr. Ravit Dotan, PhD — a practical philosopher and AI ethicist — to unpack the cognitive, ethical, and emotional effects of our growing reliance on AI.

💡 You’ll learn:

- Why using AI can actually reduce brain engagement — and how to prevent it

- How to apply ethical reasoning in everyday AI use

- The “Chef Approach” to AI — a framework that keeps humans in control

- What skills will matter most in the next decade of AI-driven work

🧠 Whether you’re an AI optimist or a cautious skeptic, this episode explores how to stay curious, ethical, and fully awake in the age of intelligent machines.

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome to Promptly Speaking

00:20 – Meet Dr. Ravit Dotan: From philosophy to AI ethics

03:50 – The gray zones of AI ethics

07:49 – What AI does to your brain

16:58 – How to brainstorm *with* AI (not let it think for you)

25:16 – Ethical adoption in business

30:37 – How to build trust into AI workflows

36:12 – The “Chef Approach” explained

39:35 – Custom chatbots, agents, and the next frontier

45:42 – The skills your brain needs for the future of work

51:11 – Final reflections

Dr Ravit Dotan:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravit-dotan/

https://www.techbetter.ai/

Follow Sara & Dan:

Sara: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/saralynneroberts/⁠

Dan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danroberts27/

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