The traditional approach of “AI is just a tool” limits AI to a supporting role, is outdated, and seems outright amusing in the context of the emerging boom of AI agents. Fully unlocking the potential of modern AI systems requires interactive, two-way collaboration and partnership. Let’s explore various models of human-AI interaction that are transforming work paradigms: the “cyborg” and “centaur” models, the “ensemble,” the “author-driver” and “resonator,” the “cybernetic colleague,” the “thinking partner,” and others. How can we avoid the “falling asleep at the wheel” effect or disengaged AI interaction? Every employee becomes the CEO of a startup composed of a mini-team of AI agents — but what is the optimal number of AI agents per employee?