High stakesUse a qualified human source.
Health, legal, safety, hiring, and financial decisions deserve expert verification before action.
A five-minute reality check
Before you trust it, test it.
AI can be useful and still be wrong. Learn the four questions that tell you when to keep going, when to verify, and when to stop.
Run the check1What could go wrong?
2What is the source?
3Who is affected?
4Can I verify it?
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How much checking does this decision need?
Choose the answer closest to your situation. Nothing is saved or sent.
Question 1 of 4
Could a wrong answer cost someone money, safety, privacy, or opportunity?
Three habits that travel well
Use the tool. Keep your judgment.
High stakes
Work and systemsTest on a small, reversible task.
Start where errors are visible, inexpensive, and easy to undo before expanding the use.
Claims and contentOpen the original source.
Links, citations, images, and confident language are not proof. Check the source itself.
Go to the source
Official guidance, not hot takes.
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