How do we use AI without losing what makes us human?

In this episode of Promptly Speaking, hosts Sara and Dan Roberts sit down with Dr. Ravit Dotan, PhD — a practical philosopher and AI ethicist — to unpack the cognitive, ethical, and emotional effects of our growing reliance on AI.

💡 You’ll learn:

- Why using AI can actually reduce brain engagement — and how to prevent it

- How to apply ethical reasoning in everyday AI use

- The “Chef Approach” to AI — a framework that keeps humans in control

- What skills will matter most in the next decade of AI-driven work

🧠 Whether you’re an AI optimist or a cautious skeptic, this episode explores how to stay curious, ethical, and fully awake in the age of intelligent machines.

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome to Promptly Speaking

00:20 – Meet Dr. Ravit Dotan: From philosophy to AI ethics

03:50 – The gray zones of AI ethics

07:49 – What AI does to your brain

16:58 – How to brainstorm *with* AI (not let it think for you)

25:16 – Ethical adoption in business

30:37 – How to build trust into AI workflows

36:12 – The “Chef Approach” explained

39:35 – Custom chatbots, agents, and the next frontier

45:42 – The skills your brain needs for the future of work

51:11 – Final reflections

Dr Ravit Dotan:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravit-dotan/

https://www.techbetter.ai/

Follow Sara & Dan:

Sara: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/saralynneroberts/⁠

Dan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danroberts27/

Email: ⁠hello@promptlyspeakingpod.com