Using AI · Level 3 of 5 · Intermediate

Checking AI answers

Verify facts, sources, numbers, and code before you rely on them.

Study notes

Check any fact that matters against a primary source: the official website, the law, the original study, or the product manual.
Assistants can invent citations, links, and quotes that look real. Open every link and confirm the quote is actually there.
Re-do important math with a calculator or spreadsheet. Ask the assistant to show its steps so errors are easier to spot.
For code, run it, read it, and test it with sample data before using it on anything important.
Be careful with advice in medicine, law, taxes, and safety. Use AI to prepare questions, then confirm with a qualified professional or official guidance.

Quiz: 6 questions

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1. An AI cites a study you have never heard of. What should you do?

Find the study yourself and confirm it says what the AI claims Trust it because it has a title Ask the AI if it is sure and accept yes Share it right away

2. What is a primary source for a government benefit rule?

The agency's official website or the rule itself A random forum post An AI summary A social media comment

3. The assistant calculates a loan payment. How do you check it?

Recalculate with a calculator or spreadsheet Assume it is right Ask a different chatbot only Round it up

4. Before using AI-written code in a real project you should:

Read it, run it, and test it with sample data Paste it straight into production Only check that it is long Rename the variables

5. For a medical question, the best use of AI is to:

Prepare questions to ask a licensed clinician Replace a doctor's visit Pick a prescription dose Diagnose yourself with certainty

6. Asking the assistant to 'show your steps' helps because:

Errors in reasoning become easier to spot It removes all errors It makes the model smarter permanently It hides the answer

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