When AI talks to you, it should say it's AI — not pretend to be a real person.
5 min · Reviewed 2026
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.
End-of-lesson check
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What is the core idea behind "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.
Saying 'AI did it' will not undo the damage or save you from trouble
Using AI to generate compliments to send to friends: weird, hollow, eventually b…
If the rules say 'no AI', then no AI
Which term best describes a foundational idea in "AI Should Tell You It's AI"?
honesty
transparency
trust
Saying 'AI did it' will not undo the damage or save you from trouble
A learner studying AI Should Tell You It's AI would need to understand which concept?
transparency
trust
honesty
Saying 'AI did it' will not undo the damage or save you from trouble
Which of these is directly relevant to AI Should Tell You It's AI?
transparency
honesty
Saying 'AI did it' will not undo the damage or save you from trouble
trust
Which of the following is a key point about AI Should Tell You It's AI?
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.
Which of these does NOT belong in a discussion of AI Should Tell You It's AI?
Saying 'AI did it' will not undo the damage or save you from trouble
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.
Most chatbots have 'AI assistant' or a robot icon to show what they are.
What is the key insight about "The rule" in the context of AI Should Tell You It's AI?
Saying 'AI did it' will not undo the damage or save you from trouble
Using AI to generate compliments to send to friends: weird, hollow, eventually b…
Honest AI never pretends to be a real person.
data protection
Which statement accurately describes an aspect of AI Should Tell You It's AI?
Saying 'AI did it' will not undo the damage or save you from trouble
Using AI to generate compliments to send to friends: weird, hollow, eventually b…
If the rules say 'no AI', then no AI
There's an important rule grown-ups are working on: AI should always tell you it's AI.
What does working with AI Should Tell You It's AI typically involve?
Ask an AI chatbot 'are you a real person or AI?' A trustworthy one will tell you the truth.
Saying 'AI did it' will not undo the damage or save you from trouble
Using AI to generate compliments to send to friends: weird, hollow, eventually b…
If the rules say 'no AI', then no AI
Which best describes the scope of "AI Should Tell You It's AI"?
It is unrelated to ethics workflows
It focuses on When AI talks to you, it should say it's AI — not pretend to be a real person.
It applies only to the opposite professional tier
It was deprecated in 2024 and no longer relevant
Which section heading best belongs in a lesson about AI Should Tell You It's AI?
Saying 'AI did it' will not undo the damage or save you from trouble
Using AI to generate compliments to send to friends: weird, hollow, eventually b…
Some examples
If the rules say 'no AI', then no AI
Which section heading best belongs in a lesson about AI Should Tell You It's AI?
Saying 'AI did it' will not undo the damage or save you from trouble
Using AI to generate compliments to send to friends: weird, hollow, eventually b…
If the rules say 'no AI', then no AI
Try it!
Which of the following is a concept covered in AI Should Tell You It's AI?
transparency
honesty
trust
Saying 'AI did it' will not undo the damage or save you from trouble
Which of the following is a concept covered in AI Should Tell You It's AI?
transparency
honesty
trust
Saying 'AI did it' will not undo the damage or save you from trouble
Which of the following is a concept covered in AI Should Tell You It's AI?
transparency
honesty
trust
Saying 'AI did it' will not undo the damage or save you from trouble