Lesson 797 of 1234
What It Means When AI Says 'I'm Not Sure'
Sometimes AI admits it doesn't know — that's actually a good thing.
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- 1The big idea
- 2uncertainty
- 3honesty
- 4limits
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Section 1
The big idea
If AI says 'I'm not sure' or 'I don't know,' that's honest! It's better than making something up. When AI is unsure, you definitely need a real source.
Some examples
- 'When was the last earthquake in my town?' AI: 'I don't have current info.'
- 'Who won the school spelling bee?' AI: 'I don't know that.'
- 'How tall is your dad?' AI can't know that.
- 'What's tomorrow's weather?' AI can't see the future.
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Try to ask AI 3 questions where it might say 'I'm not sure.' Notice what kinds of things AI doesn't know.
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