The AI Fluency Framework
At UT Austin, we use the 4D AI Fluency Framework developed by Professors Rick Dakan and Joseph Feller. The 4D Framework defines AI Fluency as interacting with AI systems in ways that are effective, efficient, ethical, and safe.
You can learn more about the 4-D Framework by engaging with our UT Sage AI Fluency Tutor or by enrolling in a self-paced course
The Four Competencies
01 · Delegation
Delegation
Setting goals and deciding whether, when, and how to engage with AI.
02 · Description
Description
Effectively describing goals to prompt useful AI behaviors and outputs.
03 · Discernment
Discernment
Accurately assessing the usefulness of AI outputs and behaviors.
04 · Diligence
Diligence
Taking responsibility for what we do with AI and how we do it.
Three Modes of AI Interaction
Automation
AI executes specific tasks based on human instruction.
Augmentation
Humans and AI collaborate as thinking partners.
Agency
Humans configure AI to independently perform future tasks on their behalf.
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2025 Rick Dakan, Joseph Feller, and Anthropic. Released under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license.
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