AI helpers sometimes make things up that sound real. We call those 'hallucinations.' Always double-check important info.
Some examples
Check facts in a real book or trusted website.
Ask a teacher if a school answer sounds odd.
Don't take medical advice from AI.
Compare AI's answer with another source.
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Ask AI a fun fact about an animal. Then check a kid's encyclopedia to see if it matches.
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What do we call it when an AI makes up information that sounds true but is actually fake?
When AI creates convincing but false information
When AI forgets what it learned
When AI dreams while sleeping
When AI changes its voice
Your AI helper tells you that the sun is green. What should you do?
Believe it because AI is smart
Tell everyone the sun is green
Check a science book to see if it's true
Stop using AI forever
Why is it dangerous to get medical advice from an AI chatbot?
AI doesn't understand human bodies
AI might give wrong medical information that could hurt you
Medical advice costs too much
AI doesn't like doctors
What does 'trust but verify' mean when using AI?
Believe everything AI says automatically
Never trust AI at all
Use AI's help but always check important facts yourself
Only trust AI for fun facts
You ask an AI for help with your homework and it gives you an answer. What should you do?
Ignore the homework
Tell the AI it's wrong
Check the answer in your textbook or ask your teacher
Copy the answer exactly as given
Which of these is the BEST way to check if an AI's fact is true?
Look it up in a book or trusted website
Ask another AI the same question
Ask your pet
Guess if it sounds right
Why do AI tools sometimes make up facts?
They hate being correct
They're not perfect and can make mistakes
They want to trick people
They only speak lies on purpose
An AI tells you a cool fact about sharks. What should you do next?
Share it with all your friends right away
Check a kid's encyclopedia to see if it's true
Ignore it because it's probably wrong
Ask the AI to tell you more lies
What does accuracy mean in the context of AI information?
How correct and true the information is
How fast AI types
How loud AI speaks
How many words AI uses
Your AI assistant gives you a recipe. What's the smart thing to do before trying it?
Check if the ingredients and steps make sense
Add poison to test it
Try it exactly as given
Throw away the recipe
If an AI gives you an answer that sounds strange, what should you think?
The AI is broken forever
I should argue with the AI
AI is always right so it must be true
I should double-check this before believing it
What is a key reason to compare AI's answer with another source?
To make the AI feel bad
To make sure the information is correct
To confuse yourself
To waste time
What makes someone a 'sharp thinker' when using AI?
Believing everything AI says without question
Using AI to do all their work
Never using AI at all
Using AI but always checking important facts
Why can't you always trust what AI tells you?
AI robots are evil
AI is too slow to be helpful
AI only tells lies
AI can make mistakes and create false information
What should you do if a teacher says an AI answer is wrong?