Lesson 496 of 1234
Should You Say Please and Thank You to AI?
AI doesn't need thanks, but being polite to AI is good practice for being polite to people.
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- 1The big idea
- 2habits
- 3politeness
- 4kindness
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Section 1
The big idea
AI doesn't have feelings, so it doesn't care if you say 'please'. But the way you talk to AI can become a habit — and we want kind habits, not rude ones.
Some examples
- Saying 'please explain' is a nice habit, even if AI doesn't notice.
- Yelling at AI when it's wrong won't help, but breathing and trying again will.
- Some people find polite prompts get slightly better answers.
- How you treat AI shapes how you treat people who help you.
Try it!
Try saying 'please' and 'thank you' to AI for a whole day. Notice how it makes YOU feel.
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