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The AI paradox: The more we automate, the more human Communication Intelligence defines leadership

The AI paradox: The more we automate, the more human Communication Intelligence defines leadership

The core argument of the article is that as Artificial Intelligence and automation scale, human-to-human communication becomes more valuable, not less. The author defines this as a leadership challenge where the true risk is not losing to AI itself, but to leaders who begin to “function like AI” – becoming purely transactional, emotionally disconnected, and rigid. Through neurobiological “Communication Intelligence”…

Human brains process language much like modern AI models

Human brains process language much like modern AI models

A study published in Nature Communications in December 2025 by researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Princeton University, and Google Research found that the human brain processes language in a sequence similar to the layered structure of modern AI models. This research indicates a potential parallel between biological and artificial language processing systems.   In the study, researchers led by Dr.…

The bilingual brain: Translation as Adaptation

The bilingual brain: Translation as Adaptation

This article argues that bilingualism is a fundmental cognitive adaptation where the brain manages multiple, sometimes incompatible, systems. It goes beyond just language switching, acting as a domain-level translation mechanism for flexible, context-dependent selection that improves cognitive adaptability and reflects a unique form of human intelligence.  Key insights on translation as adaptation  Cognitive flexibility: Bilinguals constantly manage context-dependent selection, choosing the…

“Impossible translations”

“Impossible translations”

Why we struggle to translate words when we don’t experience the concept The article explores why certain terms remain “untranslatable” due to the lack of shared cultural experiences or conceptual frameworks between speakers of different languages. The author argues that translation is not just about swapping words, but about bridging conceptual gaps.   If you are fluent in any language other…

AI as the next literacy

AI as the next literacy

AI amplifies, rather than erases, human developmental skills. The article argues that Artificial Intelligence should be viewed as a replacement for human cognition, but as an evolutionary extension of it – much like the development of reading and writing. The literacy comparison Encoding and decoding: Literacy is defined as the ability to both consume and create using symbols. The article…