Everyday AI2–5 minutes

Can You Trust This AI Answer?

The AI Answer Check

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WHAT YOU'LL ACHIEVE

Learn how to spot potential problems in an AI-generated answer before relying on it, sharing it or using it to make a decision.

THE TOOL

Six-point verification checklist

0/6 reviewed

YOUR REVIEW CHECKLIST

FactsHave I checked important facts, figures, dates and names?

SourcesCan I find and inspect reliable original sources for key claims?

AssumptionsHas the AI made assumptions or filled in missing information?

CurrencyCould the information have changed since it was produced?

CompletenessHas the answer missed important context or alternative explanations?

ConsequencesWhat could happen if this answer is wrong?

Reviewed ≠ verified

Completing the checklist doesn't certify that an answer is accurate. It helps you recognise where additional verification is needed.

HOW TO USE THIS TOOL

Work through the six questions.

If you identify a problem, investigate it before using the answer.

WORKED EXAMPLE

Check the claim, not just its confidence.

AI tells you that a particular study found a 40% productivity improvement.

Before repeating the claim, check whether the study exists, who conducted it, what was measured and whether the result applies to the situation you're discussing.

If you cannot verify it, don't present the figure as established fact.

WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR

Confirmation isn't independent verification.

Asking the same AI to confirm its own answer isn't independent verification. It may repeat the same mistake.

For legal, medical, financial or other consequential decisions, use appropriate authoritative sources and professional judgement.