What Makes Us Vulnerable to Artificial Intelligence?

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we think, live, and make choices, but are our brains ready for it? Award-winning tech journalist Jacob Ward joins Dr. Phil Stieg to discuss how AI exploits our ancient decision-making systems, why we're so easily manipulated, and what it means for our future. Drawing from behavioral science and decades of reporting, Ward explains just how predictable we are, the pitfalls of falling into "the loop", and how to stay human in an AI-driven world. For more information, transcripts, and all episodes, please visit For more about Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery, please visit

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What Makes Us Vulnerable to Artificial Intelligence? is an episode from This Is Your Brain With Dr. Phil Stieg by Dr. Phil Stieg.

This episode is 30:45 long.

This episode was published on Jan 23, 2026.

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