Critical Thinking in the Age of AI

Artificial intelligence is changing how professionals access information, analyse problems, generate ideas and make decisions.

While AI tools can help people work more efficiently, they can also produce inaccurate information, incomplete reasoning and convincing answers that require careful verification.

As AI becomes more common in professional environments, critical thinking remains essential for evaluating information, questioning assumptions and exercising independent judgement.

This NobleProg hybrid event explores how professionals can develop and apply critical thinking skills when working with AI-generated content, recommendations and analytical outputs.

Participants can attend onsite in Pune, or join live online, with both attendance options running simultaneously.

AI can generate answers quickly, but speed and confidence do not guarantee accuracy.

Professionals need to recognise when information is reliable, when further investigation is necessary and when human judgement should take priority.

This event explores how participants can:

• Evaluate AI-generated information rather than accepting it automatically.
• Identify assumptions, logical weaknesses and gaps in reasoning.
• Recognise potential bias in AI outputs and information sources.
• Distinguish evidence-based conclusions from unsupported claims.
• Ask better questions and examine alternative perspectives.
• Apply structured reasoning to workplace problems.
• Use AI as a decision-support tool while retaining human accountability.

Explore the role of critical thinking in professional environments where AI tools increasingly influence research, communication, analysis and decision-making.

Consider the relationship between AI assistance and independent human judgement.

Understand why AI-generated responses may contain errors, unsupported claims or misleading conclusions.

Explore approaches to:

• Verify factual statements.
• Assess the quality of supporting evidence.
• Identify missing context.
• Distinguish facts, assumptions and interpretations.
• Recognise when additional research is necessary.

Explore common reasoning challenges that can affect both human and AI-assisted decisions.

Potential areas include:

• Confirmation bias.
• Overconfidence in AI-generated answers.
• Misleading assumptions.
• Incomplete or selective information.
• Logical inconsistencies.
• Automation bias and excessive reliance on AI recommendations.

Examine how clear questions and structured inquiry can improve the quality of AI-assisted analysis.

Consider how to challenge initial answers, request alternative explanations and examine the reasoning behind conclusions.

Explore how structured reasoning can support workplace problem-solving.

Consider techniques for defining problems, evaluating possible solutions, comparing alternatives and recognising uncertainty.

Understand how AI can support the organisation and evaluation of information without replacing professional responsibility.

Explore the importance of reviewing assumptions, assessing risks and maintaining human oversight in important decisions.

Consider ethical and practical issues associated with AI-supported work, including:

• Accuracy and reliability.
• Transparency and accountability.
• Data privacy and confidentiality.
• Fairness and bias.
• Appropriate human review.
• Recognising the limitations of AI-generated recommendations.

These are proposed topic areas based on the event title. Final curriculum coverage, exercises and demonstrations require confirmation against the approved course agenda.

This event is relevant to:

• Business professionals and managers.
• Team leaders and supervisors.
• Business analysts and researchers.
• Project and programme managers.
• HR, finance, marketing and operations professionals.
• Professionals using generative AI in everyday work.
• Individuals interested in strengthening analytical reasoning and decision-making.

Participants can attend physically at the Pune venue or participate remotely through live online delivery.

NobleProg provides professional training in technical and business-related subjects, supporting individuals and organisations in developing relevant knowledge and skills.

Register your interest in Critical Thinking in the Age of AI in Pune.

Choose onsite participation in Pune or live online attendance when the event schedule and registration options are confirmed. Contact us at [email protected]

Event venue & nearby stays

NP Venue - Pune, , Senapati Bapat Rd, Shivaji Co operative Housing Society, Pune, India

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