Human in the Loop: ChatGPT for Critical Thinkers

When AI gives you confident answers, are you thinking critically—or just accepting fluency as truth?

In this episode, Avi draws from four timeless voices—John Stuart Mill, Socrates, Maimonides, and Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch—to explore how we can stay human-in-the-loop while using GPT and other AI tools.

You’ll learn:

• How Mill’s defense of liberty warns against algorithmic echo chambers

• Why Socratic questioning is essential to avo...

Generative AI is everywhere — and yet, trust in its output still lags behind its adoption.

In this episode, we rethink what it means to “research” with ChatGPT. It’s not about asking the right question once — it’s about designing a clear, thoughtful workflow that puts you in the driver’s seat. You’ll learn:

• Why structured workflows beat one-off prompts

• How to define research goals GPT can support

• What AI tools are great at — and wh...

In "Decision Scaffolding," Avi explores how Churchill's methodical "scaffolding of rhetoric" concept can transform your relationship with AI. Discover how to build collaborative frameworks that keep you firmly in control while expanding your thinking capabilities.

Learn to transform AI from an answer machine into a thinking partner through externalized decision processes, assumption interrogation, and sce...

Most people use ChatGPT for complex tasks the wrong way—and end up with generic, unhelpful results.

In this episode, we break down a smarter, more effective strategy: the Prompt Stack Method—a step-by-step way to collaborate with ChatGPT like a creative partner, not a magic box.

You’ll learn:

• Why one-shot prompts often fail for real-world work

• How to guide GPT through layered prompts that build clarity and momentum

• A live 4-step dem...

Sometimes the most dangerous answers aren’t the loudest—they’re the most confidently wrong.

In this episode, we unpack a critical challenge in using AI: the illusion of authority. GPT may sound polished and professional, but that doesn’t make it accurate. When tone replaces truth, even savvy users can be misled.

You’ll learn:

• Why GPT sounds so convincing even when it’s wrong

• How to recognize and resist the illusion of authority

• Simp...

Ever feel like ChatGPT just isn’t getting you?
You ask for help, and it gives you something... off-brand, off-tone, or just plain off.

In this episode, we explore how to teach GPT your values—so it works like you do.

You’ll learn:

• Why GPT needs your values to deliver great results

• 4 practical strategies to align outputs with your tone and principles

• How to use examples, feedback, and prompts to train GPT as your thought partner

Ever brainstormed a bunch of ideas—only to realize later that none of them really work?
In this episode, we explore how critical thinking transforms creativity into meaningful, actionable ideas.

You’ll learn:

• Why ideation needs more than just imagination

• 3 common mental traps that weaken your best ideas

• A simple 4-step framework to generate, refine, and test ideas effectively

This episode centers around one key idea:
Creativity s...

Bias in AI isn't just found in the data—it's reflected in how we use the tools. In this episode, we explore bias mitigation as a core research skill, not just a warning label.

You’ll learn:

✅ How bias often hides in framing, not just facts
✅ Why good prompting is essential for balanced insight
✅ Practical strategies for co-creating clarity with ChatGPT

Whether you're a researcher, educator, or everyday user, this episode gives you the t...

Most people use ChatGPT like a search engine—and get surface-level answers in return. In this episode, we go deeper.

Discover how to use ChatGPT as a true thinking partner for deep research, trend analysis, and scenario-based forecasting.

Whether you're a business leader, strategist, or just curious about where things are headed, you'll learn a step-by-step method to:

✅ Frame smarter research questions✅ Analyzecomplex forces shaping t...

Ever asked ChatGPT a question and felt like the answer leaned a little... biased? You're not imagining it.
In this episode, we explore the hidden—but powerful—ways language models inherit human bias and how that shapes the answers they give.

You’ll learn:

• Why bias in AI isn’t a glitch—it’s a reflection of the data it’s trained on

• How these biases affect everything from job advice to justice systems

• What we can do to spot, question, ...

What if AI isn't meant to replace us, but to collaborate with us? In this episode, Avi explores the concept of Augmented Intelligence—where human and artificial intelligence perform at higher levels by complementing each other's strengths.

• Discover why this partnership matters in an age of automation hype
• Learn practical approaches to engage with AI as a thinking partner rather than just a tool
• Understand how to maintain c...

Ever asked ChatGPT for a fact or source, only to find out later it was totally made up? You're not alone.

In this episode, we explore a critical issue for anyone using AI in research or writing: AI hallucinations—when AI confidently delivers information that’s completely false.

You’ll learn:

• What AI hallucinations are and why they happen

• How to spot misleading or fabricated AI responses

• Practical ways to verify facts and stay ground...