Lesson 498 of 1234
AI Should Tell You It's AI
When AI talks to you, it should say it's AI — not pretend to be a real person.
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- 1The big idea
- 2transparency
- 3honesty
- 4trust
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Section 1
The big idea
There's an important rule grown-ups are working on: AI should always tell you it's AI. If a website's chat helper sounds human but is actually AI, that should be clear.
Some examples
- Most chatbots have 'AI assistant' or a robot icon to show what they are.
- If a video calls you and sounds like a real person, ask out loud — real people will laugh.
- Some scammers use AI voices to pretend to be family. Always call back to check.
- Honest AI tools say 'I'm an AI' when you ask.
Try it!
Ask an AI chatbot 'are you a real person or AI?' A trustworthy one will tell you the truth.
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