What AI does not do well yet

AI can sound very confident and still be wrong. For example, it may give a figure or document title that sounds right but does not exist. Knowing AI's weak spots helps you avoid sending wrong information to a customer or manager.

Be careful with AI in these cases:

• Figures, dates, names: they may be wrong or made up.
• Recent news: information may be out of date.
• Health, law, money: ask a qualified person before deciding.
• Your personal situation: AI only knows what you tell it.

Easy rule: the more important the task, the more carefully you check.

Step by step

1. Open ChatGPT

   On a computer or phone, open a web browser and go to chatgpt.com. You can also click "Open ChatGPT" in this lesson's prompt box.

2. Ask about a topic you know well

   Copy the prompt, fill in a topic you know well, such as your job or hometown, and send.

3. Check it yourself

   Read each fact. Mark which are right, wrong or uncertain. Pick one and look it up on an official site or a trusted document.

What did you learn?

• AI can be wrong while sounding very confident.
• Check figures, dates, names and sources carefully.
• Health, legal and money matters need a qualified person.
• The more important the task, the more carefully you check.