🌱 Using AI as a strategic collaborator

There is a growing emphasis on using AI to augment human thinking, not to replace it.

Calvin Chu, Founder, Eden Strategy Institute, argues in "The Future of Work Is Human-Centered AI. All We Need Is a Shift in Mindset", the future of work will not depend only on AI capabilities, but also on a human centred mindset. The organisations and individuals that will strive are those that evolve alongside AI and use AI as a strategic collaborator, rather than a threat.

The impact of AI depends on how it used, he argues, and we should focus on intentional collaboration rather than resistance or blind adoption.

Drawing on the 2013 Frey & Osborne study and Eden’s own research, Chu highlights key human competencies which are similar to those outlined in Thinking models that still matter These skills, he argues, are less prone to automation and more valuable in an AI-augmented workforce.

Whilst AI can generate code, human framing and oversight remains essential, as does human context. Prompt engineering and Critical thinking are key - the combination of asking the right questions and assessing the outputs.