Ethan Mollick: Treat Fable and Astra class models like an outside team, not an intern
emollick · x · 2026-09-04
Ethan Mollick offers a mental model for using Fable and Astra class models: you are delegating to a good outside team, not managing an intern.
The key questions to ask yourself:
- Can you say what you want and how much leeway the AI has?
- Can you specify what should be tested and when it should come to you for help?
- Can you describe what good looks like?
In effect, this transfers high-performing team management practices to AI collaboration: grant autonomy with clear goals instead of micromanaging every step.
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