Date: 11/3/2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
CPE Credit: 2 hours

This course provides a concise overview of how to prevent AI from “atrophying” your critical thinking by transforming your interactions with technology. It introduces strategies to treat AI as a skeptical collaborator and leverage it as a tool for deep, reflective reasoning. Through a blend of debate techniques, counterfactual analyses, and model rotation, participants will learn to challenge assumptions and harness AI’s potential without sacrificing cognitive autonomy. This innovative curriculum shifts AI use from passive consumption to active intellectual engagement, ensuring that critical faculties remain robust and adaptive.
 
Topics Covered:

• Treating AI as a Skeptical Collaborator
• Debating Opposing Viewpoints with AI
• Engaging in Deeper AI Reasoning
• Counterfactual Thinking with AI
• Rotating AI Models for Diverse Perspectives
• Training AI to Challenge Your Assumptions
• Strategies to Prevent Cognitive Offloading

• Analyze AI outputs with a critical eye.
• Develop probing questions to challenge AI responses.
• Synthesize insights from diverse AI models.
• Apply counterfactual reasoning to complex problems.
• Evaluate the benefits of AI debate strategies.
• Implement techniques to prevent cognitive offloading.
• Enhance independent decision-making through active engagement.

 
Who Will Benefit/Target Audience:
This course is ideal for accounting professionals seeking to preserve and sharpen their critical thinking skills in an AI-driven environment.
 
Prerequisite Knowledge:
A basic understanding of AI concepts and critical thinking fundamentals is recommended.