As advanced AI systems become common, human value increasingly arises from five distinct “AI premiums”: capabilities that AI cannot easily replace and that determine who thrives in an augmented environment. This course offers a structured, practice-based exploration of these five premiums.
We begin with The Question Premium, which concerns the ability to formulate complex, high-leverage questions that shape models, insights, and decisions. The Judgment Premium focuses on calibration, reasoning under uncertainty, and human oversight, recognizing when to trust or override AI. The Meta-Prompt Premium introduces the architecture of multi-step instructions, workflow design, and system-level prompt engineering. The Empathy Premium covers interpersonal understanding, value alignment, and human-centered communication in AI-mediated interactions. The Taste Premium addresses aesthetic judgment, intellectual discernment, and the ability to curate high-quality outputs from vast generative possibilities.
Through demonstrations, design exercises, and reflective practice, participants develop a personal “premium profile” and learn to integrate these strengths into their academic, analytical, and professional work. The course emphasises strategic thinking and responsible use, offering a roadmap for human excellence in the age of intelligent systems.
Learning objectives
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the conceptual foundations of the five AI premiums.
- Formulate high-leverage questions and evaluate model outputs with calibrated judgment.
- Design meta-prompts and multi-step AI workflows for research and professional tasks.
- Apply empathy-based communication strategies in AI-mediated contexts.
- Exercise aesthetic and intellectual taste to curate high-quality generative results.
- Integrate the premiums into a sustainable personal and professional AI practice.
