The nine types
Nine ways to work with AI.
Your type comes from two things: where you are on the curve today (the phase), and how hard you’re pushing to climb it (your momentum, from motivation and activity). Three phases, three kinds of momentum, nine types.
Phase ↓ · Momentum →CautiousSteadyDriven
Levels 0–3 · Assistant phase
AI answers when you ask. You do the work.
Your roleAuthor: you do the work, ai helps.
Levels 4–6 · Connected phase
AI lives in your tools and data. You run the systems.
Your roleOperator: you run the systems.
Levels 7–10 · Autonomous phase
AI does the work on its own. You direct and review.
Your roleReviewer and Navigator: you check the work and set the course.