Lesson 344 of 1234
Did the AI Actually Do What You Asked?
Sometimes AI agents say they did something but actually did something different. Always check the result.
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- 1The big idea
- 2verification
- 3checking results
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Section 1
The big idea
Agents will sometimes say 'done!' when they actually did something else, partially did it, or failed quietly. Always check what actually happened.
Some examples
- Agent says it sent the email — check your sent folder to confirm.
- Agent says it set the timer — make sure the timer is actually running.
- Agent says it organized your folder — open the folder to verify.
- Agent says it made the playlist — listen to it to check the songs.
Try it!
Pick something an AI agent has done for you. Verify it actually did the thing right. Notice how confidence builds with practice.
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