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Applied AI
Claude Academy vs UofAi: Content Access Is Not Capability Proof
Anthropic's free Claude Academy teaches how Claude and AI work. UofAi trains judgment on your real work and asks for proof. Here is how to use both without confusing a badge for a skill.
UofAi Research · 7 min read · Aug 31, 2026
Applied AIWhat the Augmentation Ladder Reveals About Your AI Practice
The canonical Augmentation Ladder has five modes: Directive, Feedback loop, Task iteration, Validation, and Learning . This article does not define a second ladder. It helps you diagnose the mode…
Will Hyland · 1 min read · Jun 24, 2026
Applied AIIs Your Role Exposed to AI? A 15-Minute Self-Diagnosis
'Will AI take my job?' is too big to act on. Here's a 15-minute audit to find which of your tasks AI can touch — and what to do about each.
Will Hyland · 2 min read · Jun 24, 2026
Applied AIStop Using AI Like a Vending Machine
Most people use AI like a vending machine — type a request, take what falls out. Here's why that plateaus, and the deliberate practice that turns AI into durable capability.
Will Hyland · 4 min read · Jun 23, 2026