In this episode, Mykel Salomon sits down with Ted Yang, MIT engineer, entrepreneur, former finance executive at Bridgewater and Citadel, and author of Ageless Peak Performance. Together they challenge the popular story that AI is here to replace people. Ted makes the case that AI is a cognitive tool built by humans that can actually extend your best years rather than end your career. They explore why raw speed peaks in your twenties but judgment keeps growing with age, why experience may be the ultimate AI advantage, and how anyone can move from casually poking at chatbots to truly adopting AI as a teammate.

The conversation covers mentorship, education, job displacement, and the difference between doing more and doing better. The big takeaway is simple: it's early, no one is an expert yet, and it's not too late to start.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why your judgment and experience become more valuable with AI, not less, since raw speed fades but wisdom and pattern recognition grow with time
The difference between using AI to get answers versus using it to actually learn, and why one makes you weaker while the other makes you sharper
How to shift from being a casual AI user to a real AI adopter who works with the tool like a teammate
Why peak performance in the AI age is about quality and intention, not just producing more output
How AI can act as a personal mentor and tutor that is available around the clock, patient with your questions, and customized to how you learn
Practical, low pressure ways to get started even if you feel behind, intimidated, or worried about looking foolish

Connect with Ted Yang
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedsensei/

Connect with Mykel Salomon
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mykelsalomon/
Website: https://thehumanprotocolgroup.com/