When NOT to Trust AI

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1. A chatbot provides a detailed, confident answer that turns out to be completely false. What term do professionals use to describe this phenomenon?

   1. A computational error
   2. A syntax failure
   3. A data overflow
   4. A hallucination

2. Which scenario represents the highest risk when relying on AI-generated information?

   1. Using AI to brainstorm essay topics
   2. Using AI-generated medical dosage recommendations for treatment
   3. Requesting AI to draft a birthday card message
   4. Asking AI to explain how photosynthesis works

3. A student asks an AI for the business hours of a local restaurant. What does the lesson recommend?

   1. Both B and C are recommended
   2. Search the restaurant's website yourself
   3. Call the restaurant directly to verify
   4. Accept the AI's response as reliable

4. Why can AI's smooth, professional writing style be dangerous?

   1. It always indicates the information is accurate
   2. It requires more computational power to generate
   3. It makes false information feel more believable
   4. It uses vocabulary that is too advanced

5. A user asks an AI about their family history and receives detailed information about ancestors they never knew existed. What should they be concerned about?

   1. The AI might be too slow to search properly
   2. The AI might have a virus
   3. The AI might be inventing ancestors that match the description
   4. The AI might be accessing private family records

6. What is a primary source?

   1. A summary written by an expert in the field
   2. The first website that appears in search results
   3. An AI-generated compilation of multiple sources
   4. An original document or direct evidence from the time period or event

7. Why might AI-generated news information be unreliable even if it sounds current?

   1. AI always invents fake headlines
   2. AI cannot write in proper journalistic style
   3. AI databases may only be updated periodically, potentially leaving out recent events
   4. AI is legally prohibited from discussing news

8. A friend asks if they should use an AI chatbot to help them write a legal document regarding a landlord dispute. What does the lesson advise?

   1. They should verify any legal information with an actual lawyer
   2. They should only use AI for the greeting of the document
   3. It's perfectly safe since AI writes professionally
   4. They should use AI but cite it as a source

9. Why should you confirm AI-generated medical information with a pharmacist rather than relying solely on the AI response?

   1. Medical dosages and drug interactions can have life-or-death consequences
   2. Pharmacists have access to the same AI tools
   3. Pharmacists are more expensive than AI consultations
   4. AI is not allowed to discuss medical topics

10. Which of the following would be considered a 'hallucination' by AI standards?

    1. AI refusing to answer due to safety concerns
    2. AI providing a confident but completely fabricated quote from a real author
    3. AI admitting it doesn't have enough information to answer
    4. AI asking for clarification on an unclear question

11. The lesson states that AI is 'usually fine' for which of the following tasks?

    1. Suggesting recipe substitutions when you're missing an ingredient
    2. Finding contact information for emergency services
    3. Providing legal advice for your specific case
    4. Determining your legal rights in a contract dispute

12. What is the relationship between AI confidence and accuracy as described in the lesson?

    1. Confidence does not equal correctness
    2. High confidence always means high accuracy
    3. Confidence and accuracy are unrelated concepts
    4. AI confidence is always low when accurate

13. A user wants to use AI to find the exact address and phone number for a government office in their city. What should they do instead?

    1. Call the office or visit their official website to verify
    2. Search social media for the information
    3. Trust the AI since it's a government office
    4. Ask a friend who visited last year

14. The lesson mentions categories where 'being wrong would hurt someone.' What type of thinking does this represent?

    1. Risk assessment - evaluating potential consequences of errors
    2. Emotional thinking - considering feelings about decisions
    3. Creative thinking - imagining different scenarios
    4. Competitive thinking - comparing AI to human performance

15. Which scenario most clearly illustrates the lesson's advice about using AI for brainstorming?

    1. Using AI to decide who to vote for in an election
    2. Using AI to generate a list of possible essay topics to explore further
    3. Using AI to find the current winner of a sporting event
    4. Using AI to determine if a contract is legally binding