Lesson 743 of 1169
It's Okay to Stop Using AI When It Feels Weird
If AI ever makes you uncomfortable, you can close the chat and tell an adult.
Explorers · Safety & Governance · ~3 min read
The big idea
Your gut feeling matters! If AI ever says something that feels gross, scary, or wrong — even if you don't know why — close the chat and tell a trusted grown-up.
Some examples
- AI says something mean or scary out of nowhere.
- AI asks you to keep secrets from your parents.
- AI says something that doesn't sound right, and your tummy feels weird.
- You feel sad after chatting with AI for too long.
Try it!
Practice saying 'I'm done with this chat' out loud. You can do it any time!
Key terms in this lesson
Practice this safely
Try this with a low-stakes example and a trusted adult nearby. The goal is to notice how AI talks about instincts, not to let it make the decision for you.
- 1Ask AI to explain instincts in plain language, then underline anything that sounds uncertain or too broad.
- 2Give it one detail from "It's Okay to Stop Using AI When It Feels Weird" and ask for two possible next steps plus one reason each step might be wrong.
- 3Check self-trust against a trusted source, teacher, adult, expert, or original document before you use it.
End-of-lesson quiz
Check what stuck
8 questions · Score saves to your progress.
Lesson help
Questions are best handled with a grown-up here.
For this age range, Tendril keeps freeform AI chat paused until parent/guardian consent and child-safe moderation are fully verified. Use the quiz, notes, and related lessons below, or ask a parent, guardian, teacher, or librarian to work through the question with you.
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