1.6Module 1 · AI Foundations & Mental Models

Building Your AI Mental Model

Everyone who uses AI well has an internal model of what it is, what it's good at, and when to trust it. This exercise helps you build yours — a personal framework that will guide every interaction you have with AI tools going forward.

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Mental Model Builder

Choose the option that best matches your current thinking for each dimension. There are no wrong answers — this is about building your starting framework.

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Your mental model will evolve as you gain experience. What matters now is having a starting framework — not a perfect one. Revisit this exercise after completing the full course and see how your thinking has shifted.