Today in Tech How to Turn Your Entire Workforce Into AI Experts| Ep. 241
Aug 12, 2025
Mo Duffy, a Distinguished Engineer at Red Hat, dives into the critical need for AI fluency across all job roles, equating it to internet literacy. She introduces a four-layer AI skills pyramid and discusses how open source can democratize AI expertise. The conversation touches on vibe coding, which simplifies programming for all skill levels, and highlights real-world success stories that show AI's potential. Duffy also addresses ethical considerations and the importance of transparency in AI, providing a roadmap for empowering the workforce in an AI-driven world.
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AI As A New Workplace Literacy
- AI fluency is becoming a basic workplace literacy similar to early search-engine skills.
- Companies must upskill existing staff because top AI talent is scarce and expensive.
Four-Layer AI Skills Pyramid
- Mo describes an AI skills pyramid from prompt users up to researchers and builders.
- Each layer (prompting, developers, ML experts, researchers) provides distinct and valuable roles.
Start By Using Agents And Open Models
- Learn to use AI agents as a user before trying to build them.
- Experiment with open-source models and local tooling to prototype and customize with your own data.