AI & Humanity Converge: Insights from 'Transcend', Faisal Hoque's Latest Book // REPOST

Can technology make us more human? In this episode, author, entrepreneur and AI thinker Faisal Hoque unpacks his new book Transcend: Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI . From his OPEN and CARE frameworks to the idea of a true human-centric AI , Faisal shows leaders how to balance innovation with risk—and why optimism is non-negotiable. 📧💌📧 Tune in to get my thoughts and all episodes — don’t forget to subscribe to our Newsletter 👉 ⁠⁠ beginnersguide.nl ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ 📧💌📧 💡 Episode Highlights How a cancer-survivor story sparked Faisal’s AI research journey The OPEN framework (Outline, Partner, Experiment, Navigate) for rapid but responsible adoption The CARE framework and why “Catastrophize” isn’t pessimistic—it’s protection “AI as partner” vs. “AI as tool” and the ethics of digital twins Small bets, quick experiments and building an innovation portfolio Debunking Terminator & Matrix fears with real-world guardrails 👀 Quotes from the Episode “We have to be radically optimistic—otherwise the human species ends.” “AI isn’t just another tool; it’s a partner that forces us to decide what part of our humanity we want to keep.” 🧾 Chapters 00:00 Welcome & Faisal’s Personal Story 05:12 Why “Transcend” – The Human-Centric Promise of AI 14:40 Demystifying the OPEN Framework 24:05 CARE: Catastrophize, Assess, Regulate, Exit 34:18 Partnering with AI vs. Replacing Humans 42:30 Risks, Terminator Myths & Real-World Guardrails 49:55 Practical Next Steps for Businesses 55:10 Where to Find Faisal + Closing Thoughts Where to Find the Faisal Hoque: You can start with his website: https://faisalhoque.com Or just follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faisalhoque/ Get a good read, all the links to Transcend are on the book's website: https://nextchapter.org/transcend/ Music credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads