Design Principle

Augmentation

AI should extend human capability while preserving judgement, interpretation and accountability.

Research foundations

Relevant research traditions and thinkers that inform this principle.

Extended Cognition

The hypothesis that tools and environments can be genuine parts of cognitive processes.

Douglas Engelbart

Pioneering work on augmenting human intellect through interactive computing systems.

Human-Centred AI

Design frameworks that keep human judgement and accountability at the centre of AI systems.

Distributed Cognition

How cognitive work distributes across individuals, tools and environments.