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Verify an AI answer
Check facts, logic, calculations and citations before relying on output.
5 min read · General educational guidance
- Separate the answer into claims that can be checked independently.
- Confirm high-impact claims using current primary sources and recompute important numbers.
- Ask what evidence would disprove the answer and record any remaining uncertainty.
Practical example
For a financial comparison, copy every numerical claim into a small table. Link each one to the current official source, recompute totals in a calculator and record which recommendation changes if an assumption is wrong.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Checking only the easiest claims while trusting the conclusion.
- Treating two AI systems that agree as two independent sources.
- Confusing a real-looking citation with a source that supports the claim.
Trusted sources and next reading
AI can be confidently wrong. Verify important facts, calculations, citations and professional decisions.