Coolnomics® Podcast S1 Ep2: Will ChatGPT Expand Human Intelligence?

In our latest episode, Robyn Wilson and Fiona MacDonald tackle one of the biggest questions of 2025:

What happens when creativity becomes instant?

The arrival of image generation within ChatGPT marks more than a tech milestone - it signals a cultural shift.

Execution, once a gatekeeper of creative industries, is now fast, frictionless, and available to anyone. So what becomes valuable when everyone can make something that looks “good”?

This episode dives deep into the Changing Intelligence pulse from our 2025 Resonance Report. Robyn and Fiona unpack:

- Why the real opportunity lies in the ideas behind the images
- The ethics and IP dilemmas of AI-generated art
- How brands like H&M are navigating the legal and moral grey zone
- What this means for education, storytelling and the future of creative work

This is not about hype. It’s about hybrid intelligence - and how AI is no longer just an automation tool but a co-creator, collaborator and even strategic amplifier.

We also discuss the rise of economic awareness, the environmental footprint of AI, and how collective intelligence is reshaping public discourse in real time.

And of course, we close with our signature segment:

Wouldn’t it be cool if...?

This week: Universal Basic Income, smart public dialogue, and using AI to serve (not displace) human creativity.

Tune in if you’re...

✨ A cultural leader seeking nuance
📈 A brand or business innovator
🧠 A policy thinker designing for the future
🎨 A creator wondering where originality fits in an AI world

This is Coolnomics®: where culture meets economics.