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What you actually need to know about AI as a leader
Ask what the whole AI system can do, not just which model it uses.
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What you actually need to know about AI as a leader
Ask what the whole AI system can do, not just which model it uses.
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Source-based teaching example · Fictional data · Reviewed 2026-10-03. Microsoft Mark · locally synthesized. On a small screen, use fullscreen for diagram details or read the transcript.
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0:00 · What you will learn
Ask what the whole AI system can do, not just which model it uses.
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Ask what the whole AI system can do, not just which model it uses.
0:07 · The idea
Include sources, tools, reviewers and action permissions in the system picture. A new action changes consequences even if the model is unchanged. Ask for evidence of that new behavior.
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Include sources, tools, reviewers and action permissions in the system picture. A new action changes consequences even if the model is unchanged. Ask for evidence of that new behavior.
0:22 · One useful term
System boundary. The components, data paths and actions included in the system you are evaluating.
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The components, data paths and actions included in the system you are evaluating.
0:32 · A worked example
NORTHSTAR summarizes five notices using read-only tools and publication review. Adding automatic sending creates new permission and recovery questions. The old summary tests do not cover sending.
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NORTHSTAR summarizes five notices using read-only tools and publication review. Adding automatic sending creates new permission and recovery questions. The old summary tests do not cover sending.
0:48 · Your turn to think
Does keeping the same model keep the same risk? Pause and decide before continuing.
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Does keeping the same model keep the same risk? Pause the video if you need more time.
1:05 · Why this answer works
No. The surrounding tools and allowed actions matter. Test the changed scope and name its decision owner.
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No. The surrounding tools and allowed actions matter. Test the changed scope and name its decision owner.
1:15 · Check 1
Distinguish model scores from system reliability.
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Distinguish model scores from system reliability.
1:21 · Check 2
Make review and rejection concrete.
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Make review and rejection concrete.
1:26 · Check 3
Keep action permissions explicit.
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Keep action permissions explicit.
1:31 · Now try a different case
Open the lesson and try its different practice case. Use every check in the full task. Watching alone does not mark the lesson complete.
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Open the lesson Try the new case Check and revise The full task and its requirements are in the linked lesson.
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