AI Readiness Skills: A Common Minimum Framework for Upskilling Humans

Abstract

This paper proposes a framework of a skill-set called "AI Readiness Skills" that every human needs to survive & succeed in the rapidly evolving AI world. The framework addresses four key objectives which are common to all humans: staying safe from AI-related threats, rebuilding careers after AI replaces jobs, retaining current jobs as AI becomes increasingly capable, and qualifying for new jobs in the post-AI economy.

The framework is built as a three-level pyramid with Digital Citizenship & Internet Maturity (DCIM) skills at the bottom, the 4Cs (Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication) in the middle, and AI Tools skills at the top. We provide evidence showing why this skill-set is foundational for humans to respond to the ever-increasing threats & opportunities of Artificial Intelligence.

The Objectives Achieved Through AI Readiness Skills

The proposed "AI Readiness Skills" are critical for every human to achieve four key objectives:

1. Stay safe from online safety threats.
(all online threats have been exacerbated due to malicious use of generative AI)[5]

2. Restart a career after losing a job due to AI.

3. Avoid losing an existing job amidst lay-offs driven by AI-adoption by companies.

4. Be eligible for new types of jobs that emerge in the post-AI world.

The AI Readiness Skills Framework

Structured as a three-level pyramid:

The base - DCIM Skills (Digital Citizenship & Internet Maturity). For safe and productive use of the Internet, which includes three core competencies - online safety, online learning and online reputation.

The middle - 4Cs (Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication). Important for humans to remain relevant in the AI-driven job market.

The Top - Effective use of AI Tools

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