AI, Brain Health & Human Performance The Future Of Optimization With Thoryn Stephens
Finding Genius Podcast
Richard Jacobs
4.4 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 21 March 2026
⏱️ 21 minutes
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Summary
Join us in this episode as Thoryn Stephens, an expert in Adaptive AI, human behavior, and biology, unpacks the evolving science of brain health and human performance. As Founder & CEO of BRAIN.ONE, he focuses on turning cutting-edge research into practical protocols designed to sharpen cognition, support longevity, and elevate day-to-day performance.
With a 20-year career spanning data science, digital innovation, and consumer behavior, Thoryn has held key roles at Cytokinetics, Unilever Prestige, and Fox Networks. His work centers on applying predictive modeling and personalized technologies to drive meaningful outcomes — an approach he now brings to the world of human optimization…
In this conversation, we cover:
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Where AI and health optimization intersect.
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The ways AI and behavioral design are transforming how we think, focus, and age.
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Why there was such a large technological breakthrough in 2023.
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What we can expect in the future.
What does it mean to live at the intersection of humans and intelligent machines? Press play to find out!
Follow Thoryn on Instagram @ragearea and connect with him on LinkedIn.
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| 0:28.6 | Here come the geniuses. |
| 0:30.3 | This is the Finding Genius podcast with Richard Jacobs. |
| 0:37.4 | Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Finding Genius podcast. |
| 0:40.3 | My guest today is Thorin Stevens. |
| 0:42.3 | He's a scientist. |
| 0:43.3 | He's working on adaptive AI to model and ultimately emulate human behavior. |
| 0:48.3 | He's a, you know, also a data visionary keynote speaker, a pioneering space for adaptive |
| 0:53.3 | AI, human behavior and biology intersect. |
| 0:55.3 | He's the founder and CEO of Brain.1. So we're going to talk about what he's doing in the world |
| 0:59.9 | of AI and it promises me very interesting. So Thorin welcome. Hi. It's so great to meet you and |
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