{"id":14762,"date":"2026-01-22T19:37:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T19:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=14762"},"modified":"2026-01-22T19:37:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T19:37:25","slug":"ai-makes-human-intelligence-more-important-not-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=14762","title":{"rendered":"AI makes human intelligence more important, not less\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Many of our clients ask, \u201cHow can we rewire our organizations for artificial intelligence (AI)?\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Almost none\u00a0ask\u00a0the question that will\u00a0ultimately determine\u00a0whether AI delivers value:\u00a0\u201cAre we\u00a0investing in\u00a0the human advantage: our\u00a0brains?\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s\u00a0workforce, access to technology is no longer the differentiator\u2014human capability is.\u00a0As AI\u00a0transforms\u00a0work\u00a0in an era of compounding disruption\u00a0and uncertainty,\u00a0organizations\u00a0will\u00a0increasingly rely on\u00a0employees who excel in\u00a0qualities\u00a0like resilience,\u00a0empathy, and creativity.\u00a0But\u00a0the pace of change brought about by AI threatens to dull these\u00a0capabilities, just when\u00a0they are needed most.\u00a0Recent research by the McKinsey Health Institute and the World Economic Forum argues that the winners in the AI era\u00a0will invest in\u00a0\u201cbrain capital\u201d\u00a0with\u00a0the same ambition that they bring to technology.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Brain capital is\u00a0an economic asset as essential as physical or financial capital. It is\u00a0built on two foundations.\u00a0\u201cBrain health\u201d\u00a0refers to a state of\u00a0optimal\u00a0brain\u00a0functioning, supported by prevention and treatment of\u00a0mental, neurological, and substance\u00a0use conditions.\u00a0\u201cBrain skills\u201d\u00a0are the cognitive, interpersonal,\u00a0self-leadership\u00a0and technological\u00a0literacy\u00a0abilities that enable people to\u00a0adapt,\u00a0innovate, and\u00a0lead.\u00a0The two elements are interdependent;\u00a0better\u00a0brain health\u00a0supports stronger\u00a0brain skills, and vice versa.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Given\u00a0rising medical costs\u00a0and\u00a0sharp increases in\u00a0brain-related\u00a0disability burden, the economic\u00a0case for building brain capital\u00a0is\u00a0stronger\u00a0than ever.\u00a0The\u00a0McKinsey\u00a0Health Institute\u00a0has estimated that addressing brain health conditions\u00a0through known interventions\u00a0could generate up to\u00a0$6.2 trillion\u00a0in cumulative global GDP by 2050\u00a0annually,\u00a0while reclaiming millions of years of healthier life.\u00a0And this only\u00a0scratches the surface\u2014true economic impact\u00a0stands to be even higher when considering what\u00a0future scientific breakthroughs could achieve.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

But\u00a0that is only the start.\u00a0In business, companies that\u00a0develop\u00a0their\u00a0workforce\u2019s\u00a0brain\u00a0capital\u00a0will have\u00a0stronger, more agile,\u00a0and\u00a0more\u00a0productive\u00a0workforces.\u00a0Employers that\u00a0proactively invest\u00a0in employee health, including brain health, could\u00a0boost global GDP by 12%.\u00a0Individually,\u00a0employees with stronger overall health\u00a0report that they are more innovative, with improved performance and work-life balance.\u00a0And the need\u00a0for\u00a0people to work\u00a0well\u00a0with AI\u2014an element of \u201cbrain skills\u201d\u2014is an important piece of the AI transformation puzzle.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

In many ways, employers\u00a0already\u00a0understand this.\u00a0In a\u00a02025 WEF\u00a0global\u00a0survey, employers estimated that\u00a059% of employees will need\u00a0new skills\u00a0by 2030.\u00a0Of the top 10 most desired attributes for the\u00a0future;\u00a0brain skills such as curiosity and analytical thinking\u00a0accounted for six of them.\u00a0Learning and\u00a0adapting\u00a0skills for\u00a0tomorrow\u2019s workplace\u00a0will depend on strong, healthy brains.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Building brain capital, then,\u00a0is\u00a0a competitive advantage; indeed, it should be seen as a strategic\u00a0leadership\u00a0priority\u00a0so that human intelligence and AI\u00a0can work\u00a0together\u00a0to\u00a0boost productivity and performance.\u00a0Even when\u00a0leaders recognize\u00a0this, however,\u00a0they\u00a0often\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0know\u00a0where to begin.\u00a0Here are three\u00a0approaches that can\u00a0help.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

First, provide\u00a0support to help\u00a0employees\u00a0improve their\u00a0brain capital.\u00a0For example,\u00a0digital nudges\u00a0can remind them to take\u00a0breaks, helping people sustain energy and focus.\u00a0Brain health literacy\u00a0for managers\u00a0can\u00a0help them\u00a0identify\u00a0risk and protective factors\u00a0in the workplace\u00a0to\u00a0better support\u00a0teams.\u00a0Research has found that\u00a0training that addresses\u00a0psychological flexibility\u00a0is\u00a0associated with\u00a0greater\u00a0stress\u00a0resilience, less burnout, and\u00a0improved\u00a0sense of\u00a0personal accomplishment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Second, embed AI into workflows, rather than mapping it to individual tasks or pilot programs that are piled onto other work. AI-native workflows\u00a0that consider cognitive ergonomics can\u00a0help employees learn new skills,\u00a0practice tasks that matter, and manage cognitive load.\u00a0This helps employees build confidence, not only in\u00a0the new\u00a0tools but in their ability to use them.\u00a0There\u2019s\u00a0a lot of room for improvement here: last year,\u00a0only 1%\u00a0of leaders reported that AI was fully integrated into their ways of working.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Finally,\u00a0redesign work\u00a0systems\u00a0such as meeting norms and targets\u00a0in a way that\u00a0fosters brain capital.\u00a0Ensure\u00a0people have time for thinking,\u00a0learning, and\u00a0experimenting.\u00a0The goal is to\u00a0forge\u00a0true partnerships between\u00a0people, agents, and robots.\u00a0For example, an organization might use AI for scheduling, translations, or administrative tasks, while\u00a0people\u00a0remain\u00a0responsible for\u00a0communication, mentoring, and critical thinking\u2014the things that matter most\u00a0for\u00a0trust and performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

AI\u00a0can\u00a0deliver\u00a0a lot for\u00a0business,\u00a0and\u00a0for\u00a0humanity at large\u2014but only if\u00a0humans\u00a0remain\u00a0at the center.\u00a0\u00a0Organizations that\u00a0invest in\u00a0technology while neglecting brain capital will find themselves constrained not by algorithms, but by insufficient attention,\u00a0leadership, and adaptability.\u00a0Those that\u00a0systematically invest in\u00a0building\u00a0brain capital, on the other hand,\u00a0will be better equipped to innovate,\u00a0retain\u00a0top talent, and thrive.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The organizations that win\u00a0won\u2019t\u00a0be the ones using AI the most, but the ones powered by\u00a0people with\u00a0brains healthy\u00a0and skilled\u00a0enough to use\u00a0it\u00a0to its full potential.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The opinions expressed in Fortune.com commentary pieces are solely the views of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and beliefs of\u00a0<\/em>Fortune.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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