Why Most AI Apps Say '13+' (and What That Number Actually Means)

End-of-lesson check

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1. What is the main idea of "Why Most AI Apps Say '13+' (and What That Number Actually Means)"?

   1. The 13+ age gate is a federal money decision, not a safety claim. Knowing why changes how you read every AI app's T&Cs.
   2. Use AI as the final authority for the whole decision
   3. Avoid checking the answer once it sounds polished
   4. Focus only on speed instead of judgment

2. Which concept is most central to "Why Most AI Apps Say '13+' (and What That Number Actually Means)"?

   1. age gate
   2. COPPA
   3. data sale
   4. FTC

3. Which use of AI fits this topic best?

   1. Let the AI decide what matters without your review
   2. Use the answer before checking whether it fits the situation
   3. The FTC fined TikTok $5.7M in 2019 and Epic Games $275M in 2022 for collecting data from users.
   4. Use the first answer without checking it

4. What should a careful learner remember about "The rule"?

   1. Use AI to draft or organize ideas about COPPA, then verify before acting.
   2. Skip the context so the tool can guess faster
   3. Treat the output as private even after sharing it online
   4. Use the answer without checking the source

5. You want to use AI after this lesson. What is the safest next step?

   1. Act immediately because the AI answer is written clearly
   2. AI cannot make the human values or safety decision for you.
   3. Hide uncertainty so the final answer looks cleaner
   4. Use private or sensitive details before checking permission

6. How should AI output about COPPA be treated?

   1. As proof that no other source is needed
   2. As a replacement for context, consent, or expert review
   3. As a draft or helper output that still needs human judgment and verification
   4. As something that becomes correct when it sounds confident

7. Name one way to verify an AI answer about COPPA.

8. Which action would help you apply "Why Most AI Apps Say '13+' (and What That Number Actually Means)" responsibly?

   1. Use the tool to avoid thinking through the tradeoff
   2. Keep going even if the output conflicts with a trusted source
   3. Use the first answer without checking it
   4. ChatGPT's terms say 13+ with parental permission for under-18s — almost no parents are actually asked, but it's the legal liability shield.