AI for Federal Employees: Critical Thinking Skills to Evaluate Information, Make Better Decisions, and Avoid AI Risks (Webinar)

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming how federal employees access information, analyze data and make decisions- but AI is only as effective as the thinking behind it.

In this fast-paced, practical webinar you'll learn how to apply critical thinking when using AI tools to improve decision-making, evaluate information more effectively, and avoid common risks such as bias and misinformation.

Grounded in frameworks – such as distinguishing fact from opinion, evaluating source credibility, and constructing logical arguments- this session translates traditional critical thinking into real-world use case for the federal workplace.

You'll also see live demonstrations of how to use AI more effectively, including how to ask better prompts, validate outputs, and apply human judgment in high-stakes environments.

Whether you're new to AI or just beginning to use it in your role, this webinar will help you move from simply using AI to critically thinking with AI – so you can make better, more confident decisions.

Key Takeaways

• Evaluate AI-generated content for accuracy, bias, and completeness
• Apply simple critical thinking frameworks to AI outputs
• Recognize common AI risks
• Ask more effective prompts to improve AI results
• Use AI as a decision-support tool- not a decision-maker