AI and the Art of Being Human

How do you rediscover what makes you you in a world where AI can replicate everything you do?
In AI and the Art of Being Human, leading experts Jeffrey Abbott and Andrew Maynard explore how to embrace your full humanity at a time when machines are increasingly able to mirror your every move. Blending storytelling and practical insight while drawing on their own work and experiences, they reveal what becomes possible when technology reflects who we are-and how to thrive in an AI-shaped future.
Whether you're a professional, entrepreneur, investor, parent, artist, or simply navigating modern life, this book equips you to live more intentionally, more creatively, and more humanely in an age of AI.
Inside, you'll discover: Four guiding principles to help you resist easy AI-generated answers, act with purpose, see beneath the data, and prioritize human flourishing. Twenty-one practical tools you can apply immediately in your work and life. Fictional narratives that transform abstract ideas into future possibilities.
A profoundly human book on one of the defining questions of our time. -Thupten Jinpa, Translator to the Dalai Lama
A visionary framework for a future where technology serves our deepest aspirations. -Ken Durazzo, Vice President of Dell Research
A must-read for anyone trying to figure out their place in an AI-infused world. -Chris Yeh, Co-author of Blitzscaling
About the Authors Jeffrey Abbott is a founding partner of Blitzscaling Ventures and founder of AI Salon. Andrew Maynard is a professor at Arizona State University and a leading expert on navigating the impacts of AI.

JEFFREY ABBOTT is a Founding Partner at Blitzscaling Ventures and founder of AI Salon, a global community spanning 60+ cities that hosts hundreds of events annually. As a venture capitalist whose firm has invested in companies like CrewAI and the AI upskilling platform Multiverse, while simultaneously building one of the world's largest AI practitioner networks, Abbott bridges Silicon Valley innovation with human-centered values in ways few others can.His unique vantage point-managing AI investments at a venture capital firm backed by Reid Hoffman while fostering grassroots communities from Phoenix to Tokyo-gives him unparalleled insight into both AI's technical possibilities and its human implications. Through roles at GE, Brown-Forman, Arizona State University, and multiple boards, including the Qatar Technology Venture Fund, Abbott has witnessed digital transformation across Fortune 500 companies, startups, and global institutions.Abbott's advocacy for "AI that amplifies rather than replaces human potential" has made him a sought-after speaker at and international forums. His AI Salon network provides a built-in platform reaching thousands of AI practitioners, entrepreneurs, and concerned citizens worldwide-the exact audience hungry for practical wisdom about thriving in an AI age.