Why Do We Need AI Fluency?
The Goal
Communicate, Create, Learn, and Solve problems more effectively with AI.
The Gap
Access ≠ Fluency. Having AI tools available doesn’t mean knowing how to use them well.
AI Fluency is a collection of practical skills, knowledge, insights, and values that reinforce each other and adapt as the technology changes.
What Fluent AI Use Looks Like
- Effective — achieves the intended outcome
- Efficient — uses the least necessary effort
- Ethical — aligns with values
- Safe — avoids harm
3 Modes of Interaction
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Automation | AI completes specific tasks based on your instructions |
| Augmentation | You and AI collaborate as creative thinking and task-execution partners |
| Agency | You configure AI to work independently — establishing knowledge and behavior patterns |
Augmentation and Agency are more creative and effective than Automation alone.
What This Requires
Developing skills across the 4 core competencies.