Prevailing narratives often position Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the defining reality of the digital age, with humanity reduced to a variable to be optimized. This paper inverts that assumption. We propose a conceptual and mathematical model of human—AI collaboration based on the complex number formulation z = a + bi, where the real component a represents the immutable foundation of human attitude i.e. consciousness, intent, and ethical direction and the imaginary component bi represents artificial intelligence—the powerful, supplementary force of computation and automation. The model shows that AI amplifies but does not replace the human constant: the magnitude of the system reflects amplified performance, while the argument (angle) reflects the system’s ethical alignment. A dynamic extension highlights the "AI alignment problem" as the challenge of ensuring the rate of growth of human wisdom (da/dt) keeps pace with the accelerating growth of AI capabilities (db/dt). Applications include system design optimization, ethical auditing, and regulatory frameworks. We conclude that the future of AI will be defined less by machine power than by the quality of human attitude that anchors and directs it. The ethical task of the age is to cultivate a robust and virtuous a to ensure that the imaginary force of AI is harnessed for human flourishing.