Operating by John Brewton

Operating by John Brewton

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The 17 Questions That Tell You Whether You Are AI Fluent

A field test for operators, and the research behind every question. Answer all seventeen, score yourself, and download the worksheet at the end.

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John Brewton
Jun 02, 2026
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TL · DR (The 30-second version)

  • AI fluency is not knowing what AI can do. It is changing how your work actually gets done. Knowing the capability exists changes nothing on its own.

  • The research splits in two. Stanford finds 14 to 34 percent task-level gains. NBER finds 89 percent of executives see no enterprise boost. McKinsey finds only 6 percent capture…

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