The Centaur Program: Foundation

The goal is not to learn AI. The goal is to become a new kind of thinker.

Most AI training teaches you to use a tool. This program teaches you to transform how you think.

What You'll Learn

• Cognitive Partnership — Treating AI as a thinking partner, not a vending machine
• Calibrated Trust — Knowing when to rely on AI and when to override it
• Failure Literacy — Understanding AI limits as well as capabilities
• Practical Fluency — Skills you'll use every day in your actual work

The Centaur Concept

In chess, "Centaur" refers to human-AI teams that outperform both humans alone AND AI alone. The magic isn't in either part—it's in the collaboration.

This program makes you a Centaur in your domain.

Course Structure

1. Welcome & Orientation — Set up for success
2. Cognitive Partnership — The PARTNER framework
3. Mental Models — How AI actually works
4. Trust Calibration — When to trust, verify, or reject
5. Failure Literacy — Understanding and preventing AI failures
6. Security & Privacy — Safe AI practices
7. Foundation Wrap-Up — Key takeaways and next steps

Time Investment

• Course Duration: 4-6 hours (self-paced)
• Daily Practice: 15 minutes ongoing

By the end, you won't need prompt templates or cheat sheets. You'll have internalized the principles that make centaurs effective.