What you will do
By the end, you will know how to separate what an AI got right from what needs checking.
You will need: An AI answer on a topic you care about, with some facts, numbers, or names in it.
An example to think about
Ask an assistant: "Summarise how a blockchain works in 5 sentences and list your sources." Then check each source yourself.
The steps
Ask where claims come from
Ask the AI to list the sources behind each claim. Then open them yourself. AI can make up sources that look real.
Mark what can be checked
Highlight numbers, dates, names, and quotes. These are the places mistakes hide.
Check two trusted sources
Search for each marked claim and look for two reliable sources that agree, such as official sites or well-known publications.
Ask what it might have got wrong
Try: "Which parts of your answer are you least sure about?" It will not always be right, but it is a useful prompt for your own checking.
Keep only what you verified
Rewrite your notes using only the facts you confirmed, and drop the rest.
Check yourself
Quick check
Could you show a friend where each fact in your final notes came from?