What does feedback look like in an AI-driven world?

We’ve explored academic research—old and new. Talked with experts, practitioners, and futurists across industries. And now, it’s time to bring it all together— in Feedback First 2.0, our next book, coming Fall 2025.

But before we dive into the writing, we want to share our most significant discovery:

🌟 Feedback is no longer "nice-to-have" communication skill.

It’s becoming a superpower—especially in an AI-driven world.

Here’s why feedback may be one of our most potent human advantages:

🧠 1. Feedback is real-time adaptation

Helps humans keep pace with change faster than any course or tool.

🧭 2. Feedback builds human insight

It reveals how we’re experienced by others, building and reinforcing emotional intelligence that AI can’t replicate.

🤝 3. Feedback creates trust

It’s the foundation for psychological safety, collaboration, and belonging—especially in cross-cultural or hybrid teams.

🧠 4. Feedback makes AI useful

AI flags mistakes. Feedback helps us understand, reflect on, and act on them, turning insight into real change.

🌉 5. Feedback is the Human-AI interface

In an AI-powered world, humans still need to understand the machine: feedback bridges judgment, trust, and accountability.

⚖️ 6. Feedback is human oversight

It’s how we notice harm and surface bias and correct course before automation locks it in.

But that insight sparked a bigger question:

If feedback is one superpower, what are the others?

🚀 We’re developing a "futurebraining" framework to combine the essential ingredients. Our brains and bodies must be ready to operate co-intelligence.

We’d love to hear your thoughts on how new mindsets and skills will help us thrive alongside intelligent machines.