Source: Fortune
Summary
Research shows that only a small percentage of U.S. employees use AI to enhance their thinking, while most either resist or use it passively. A small group, called fluent users, use AI to support their thinking, not guide it. They possess a skill called metacognition, which involves reflecting on their own thoughts and assumptions. This skill is learnable and can be practiced to improve AI use. Fluent users represent 5-30% of employees, depending on industry and role.
Our Reading
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Fluent users use AI to support their thinking, not guide it. They practice metacognition, reflecting on their own thoughts and assumptions. They ask AI questions like “What am I missing?” or “What’s another way of looking at this problem?” They prioritize getting it right over feeling right. They show humility, flexibility, and vigilance in their AI use.
Metacognition is a trainable skill, and the more you practice it, the more natural it becomes.
Author: Evan Null
