Episode 016 - Michelle Ament

explAInED Episode 016: Centering Human Intelligence in the Age of AI with Michelle Ament, EdD

Episode Summary

Michelle Ament, co-founder of the Human Intelligence Movement, joins explAInED to discuss how we can keep humans at the center in an AI-driven world. She shares the movement’s framework focused on three essential domains of human intelligence: EQ (emotional), IQ (cognitive), and AQ (adaptability), with a strong emphasis on adaptability as the most underdeveloped but critical skill for the AI era.

Michelle calls for a shift from assessment of learning to assessment FOR learning, emphasizing the need to measure skills like collaboration, resilience, and communication. She urges leaders to prioritize curiosity rather than compliance, asking not “What can AI do?” but “How does this build connection, thinking, and curiosity?”

Throughout the episode, Michelle stresses the urgency of building cross-sector momentum for human-centered education. It's not enough to tweak systems from within; we need a broader societal conversation about how to elevate human intelligence alongside artificial intelligence.

Listen in to discover how reframing our approach to AI begins with reclaiming our commitment to human growth, connection, and agency. Join The Human Intelligence Movement and be part of a growing community committed to ensuring that in the age of AI, what makes us human remains at the center of how we teach, lead, and learn.

Resources

The Human Intelligence Movement