The Hybrid Mind

The Human-AI Convergence

Joseph X Ng

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26 December 2025

Research methods: general; Sociology; Sales & marketing; Artificial intelligence

The Hybrid Mind: The Human- AI Convergence explores the transformative potential of humans and AI systems collaborating to revolutionize risk management, oversight, and adaptive governance. Introducing Agentic AI systems capable of autonomous decision- making while preserving human authority, the book outlines a hybrid inference architecture that combines large and small language models, machine learning, and probabilistic reasoning.

Structured around the OODAF (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act, Feedback) loop, the book offers accessible explanations of intelligent system behavior and its implications. Use cases in finance, healthcare, cybersecurity, and SaaS environments demonstrate how hybrid intelligence enables scalable yet accountable operations, providing practical insights for the AI era.

It introduces original frameworks, including Human ETHOS, the Experimentum Crucis Technology Matrix (ECTM), and the Hybrid Audit Model (HAM), that reimagine ethical design, system evaluation, and real- time auditability. Chapters explore topics such as feedback architecture, ethical interruption, decision traceability, and context framing, critical elements for governing AI with integrity.

Designed for business leaders, technologists, and policymakers, The Hybrid Mind serves as both a strategic guide and a moral blueprint for the AI era. It equips readers to lead in a world where intelligence is shared, automation is consequential, and responsibility must be architected, not assumed.

By: Joseph X Ng
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781041090762
ISBN 10: 1041090765
Pages: 202
Publication Date: 26 December 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Part 1: Becoming the Hybrid Mind 1. The Hybrid Mind: A New Era of Decision-Making 2. Understanding the OODA-F Loop 3. Rethinking the OODA Loop: Human Decision-Making In An Ai World Part 2: Architectures of Intelligence 4. Agentic AI: The Intelligent Feedback Loop 5. Multi-Modular Intelligence: Designing Beyond Monoliths 6. Human ETHOS: Restoring Moral Presence in the Age of AI Part 3: Governance and Risk in Exponential Systems 7. From Killer Apps to Crucial Use Cases 8. The Experimentum Crucis Technology Matrix (ECTM) 9. Audit as Design: Redesigning Technology Oversight Part 4: Human-Centered Collaboration 10. Human-AI Co-Creation: From Tools to Teammates 11. The Translator: Cross-Cultural AI in Practice 12. The Invisible Work of Meaning Part 5: Forward Humanity 13. The Rights of the Hybrid Mind 14. Dead Internet, Synthetic World 15. Hybrid Minds in Culture

Joseph X Ng is a seasoned executive with more than two decades of experience spanning finance, technology, academia, and the public sector. Known for his strategic leadership in technology innovation and operational excellence, he has led transformative initiatives at global enterprises. As former Head of the Global AI Community of Practice at a major financial institution, Joseph spearheaded the integration of AI and machine learning into enterprise systems, fostering scalable, responsible innovation. He currently mentors university graduate students in IT strategy and project execution. His writing bridges the worlds of executive leadership, advanced technology, and human- centered learning. Through his books and academic work, Joseph invites readers to explore how visionary leadership and emerging technologies can redefine industries and empower future leaders.