Beginner · 7 min
How to Check an AI Answer
Verify names, dates, prices, links, and important claims before relying on AI.
Follow these steps
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Identify the exact claim that could affect a decision.
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Ask the AI to name its sources, but do not assume the sources are real.
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Open an official or primary source in a separate browser tab.
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Compare the name, date, number, quotation, and context.
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Check a second reliable source when the issue is important or disputed.
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Correct or discard the answer if the evidence does not support it.
Examples
Verify a government deadline on the agency’s official website.
Confirm a product price on the seller’s current product page.
Check a quotation in the original speech, transcript, or document.
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