Evidence → Cognition → Discernment™️ - Your Pathway to AI Leadership

Two excerpts discuss the transformative role of AI, particularly in creative fields, around the year 2025. Greg Twemlow's article argues that AI's ability to produce excellent results with apparent ease is challenging the long-held belief that effort equates to quality, leading to suspicion instead of admiration. He posits that AI should be seen as a launchpad for human creativity, shifting the fo...

Greg Twemlow's article, "The Seeker's Protocol," addresses the increasing influence of AI in defining individual identities and advocates for a proactive approach to self-definition. Twemlow introduces the concept of a "Seeker," an individual who actively authors their identity rather than passively allowing algorithms to do so. To aid in this process, he presents the Personal Ethics Schema (PES),...

Greg Twemlow's article introduces the concept of a "Metaphorical Gallery of You," embodied in a Personal Ethics Schema (PES) and Protocol (PEP). This framework encourages individuals to proactively curate a digital representation of their values and principles to ensure AI understands them accurately rather than inferring identity from potentially misleading online data. Twemlow argues that AI wil...

Greg Twemlow's article introduces the concept of a Personal Ethics Schema (PES) and its companion, the AI Behavioral Ally©, as crucial tools in an increasingly agentic AI-driven world. The PES is described as a structured, self-authored definition that allows AI agents to understand an individual ethically, moving beyond assumptions based on potentially inaccurate data. The AI Behavioral Ally©, a...

Greg Twemlow's article, "The Human Sovereignty Protocol," introduces the concepts of the Personal Ethics Schema (PES) and the Personal Ethics Protocol (PEP) as mechanisms for individuals to maintain control over their identity and decision-making in an AI-driven world. PES is described as a human-authored, machine-readable framework defining one's values and boundaries, while PEP governs how AI ag...

Greg Twemlow's article introduces the PES-PEP© framework (Personal Ethics Schema and Protocol) as a crucial Human Control Layer for agentic AI. The author argues that in a future dominated by AI agents, individuals need a structured and owned ethical identity to ensure legibility, governance, and protection. Twemlow presents his own Custom Context CV (C-cubed) as a prototype and explains the key c...

Greg Twemlow's article encourages creatives to overcome their fear and publish their work, asserting that clarity and growth arise from the act of sharing, not from perfect planning. He uses the analogy of "hanging your art on the wall" to represent the vulnerability and courage required to release creative output. Twemlow argues that publishing isn't about the absence of fear but rather about ack...

Greg Twemlow's article argues that a new AI training method, RARE (Retrieval-Augmented Reasoning), validates the long-held belief that education should prioritise deep thinking over mere memorisation. This AI paradigm shift, inspired by Bloom's Taxonomy, focuses on enabling AI to retrieve information for reasoning rather than storing vast amounts of data. Twemlow contends that this mirrors how eff...

This article introduces the concepts of a Personal Ethics Schema (PES) and a Personal Ethics Protocol (PEP), arguing they are essential for a complete AI agent stack. The author posits that while existing protocols like MCP and A2A enable agents to connect with tools and each other, PES-PEP provides the crucial human layer by allowing individuals to express their values in a machine-readable forma...

Greg Twemlow's article introduces the concepts of a Personal Ethics Schema (PES) and a Personal Ethics Protocol (PEP) as crucial frameworks for individuals to remain "legible" and influential in an increasingly AI-driven world. The PES is envisioned as a dynamic document outlining one's core values, ethical philosophy, and life purpose, enabling AI agents to understand and act in alignment with hu...

Greg Twemlow's article argues that AI presents a crucial "Kairos moment" for humanity to move beyond repetitive tasks and embrace inventive thinking. He contends that for too long, society has mistakenly equated routine with productivity, a notion AI now challenges. Twemlow suggests that AI's true potential lies in its ability to liberate humans to become "inventors" and "illuminators" by promptin...

Greg Twemlow's article posits that traditional competitive advantages are easily replicated in the age of artificial intelligence. He argues that true defensibility now stems from actively involving users in a product's ongoing development, moving from a build-it-and-they-will-come approach to a collaborative "co-design" model. This cultivates deep user loyalty, which Twemlow suggests is the ultim...

Greg Twemlow's article explores a collaboration with ChatGPT that led to the concept of the "AI Insight Illuminator©." This archetype describes a human role that goes beyond merely using AI as a tool for information retrieval. Instead, the author posits that AI's fundamental purpose is to stimulate human thought and deeper cognition. Twemlow argues that individuals can act as "Illuminators" by int...

Greg Twemlow's Medium article critiques Perplexity's proposal to rebuild TikTok in America, arguing that the platform's success lies in its cultural significance for Gen Z and Alpha, not just its technology. Twemlow asserts that TikTok is a vital space for youth self-expression and rebellion, and Perplexity's technically focused plan overlooks this crucial element. He questions whether Perplexity...

Greg Twemlow's article introduces Bias-Aware Assessment (BAA) as a novel recruiting method focused on evaluating how candidates think and make decisions rather than just their past experiences. BAA aims to overcome the limitations of traditional hiring, which often rewards polish over genuine judgment and can be susceptible to unconscious bias. The article outlines the framework of the BAA MVP, de...

Greg Twemlow's article, "AI Is a Mirror — Reflecting Our Questions About Creativity," explores the impact of artificial intelligence on our understanding of creativity. The author posits that AI doesn't automate creativity but instead compels us to confront and define what it truly means to be creative. Twemlow discusses various perspectives on creativity and argues that AI acts as a mirror, refle...

Greg Twemlow's article introduces the "Precision Learning Ethos©" (PLEthos), a new educational philosophy centred on leveraging agentic AI, inspired by a therapeutic AI called TxAgent. This approach advocates for personalised, adaptive learning experiences that cater to individual student needs, moving away from standardised, content-heavy models. PLEthos envisions AI as a tool to augment students...

Greg Twemlow's "Fugue of the Universe" imaginatively portrays a meeting between Johann Sebastian Bach and Albert Einstein. The article unfolds as Bach is inexplicably transported to Einstein's time, leading to a fascinating exchange about music and physics. Einstein introduces Bach to the mathematical underpinnings of musical harmony through the Fibonacci sequence, suggesting a deep connection bet...

Greg Twemlow's article argues that mathematics and creativity are not separate disciplines but rather interdependent forces, like Yin and Yang, forming the "harmonic structure of human thought". The author contends that this false dichotomy has limited our understanding and potential, highlighting historical figures like da Vinci, Bach, Newton, Einstein, and Lovelace who intuitively grasped this u...

Greg Twemlow's article discusses the urgent issue of First Nations digital sovereignty in the face of advancing AI. He argues that the open internet facilitates the exploitation of Indigenous culture by AI and corporations, leading to cultural erasure. Twemlow proposes the concept of a "Warlu Circle," a protected digital space to safeguard Indigenous heritage. The narrative includes a story illust...

The author argues that under a second Trump presidency, institutions would be further eroded, with AI and tech moguls privatising governance and controlling information. Elections become predetermined, and a corporate dictatorship enforces compliance. Twemlow draws parallels between Russia's oligarchs and media control and America's tech elite and AI-driven narratives. Ultimately, the article sugg...

This article by Greg Twemlow introduces the concept of AI Intuitive Perception©, arguing that AI is moving beyond command execution to understanding user intent and emotions. Twemlow posits that this emerging capability, driven by probabilistic modelling and context, allows AI to become a true thought partner. He explores the inevitability of AI perceiving intent and discusses the breakthroughs en...

Greg Twemlow argues that traditional assessment methods in hiring and education prioritise safe, predictable candidates over innovative thinkers, which hinders progress. He introduces the Bias-Aware Assessment (BAA) as a novel approach designed to identify individuals with adaptability, critical thinking, and the ability to navigate uncertainty. BAA uses comparative judgement and dynamic ranking t...

Greg Twemlow's article, "The Golden Rule of AI Reliance," posits that AI's primary function should be to stimulate human thought, not replace it. Drawing parallels to historical technological disruptions, the author argues that this moment with AI is critical ("Kairos") as it directly impacts cognitive processes. Twemlow warns against passive acceptance of AI outputs, suggesting that unquestioned...

Greg Twemlow's article argues that the dominant business model is shifting from subscription-based access to AI tools towards outcome-based pricing. Drawing parallels to Google's disruption of Microsoft's software dominance with pay-per-click advertising, the author contends that customers are experiencing subscription fatigue and prefer paying only for tangible results delivered by AI. Examples l...