When Not to Trust the Model
Recognize situations where AI output needs verification, expert review, or should not be used as the final authority.
Do not confuse fluency with authority. Slow down when the answer is factual and specific Dates, prices, market sizes, quotes, laws, policy rules, and named studies need source checks. A precise answer without a retrievable source is not ready for work. Slow down when consequences are high Legal, medical, financial, employment, compliance, security, and customer-promise decisions need human accountability or expert review. AI can prepare questions and drafts; it should not own the decision. Slow down when the model flatters your premise If your question assumes the answer, the model may help you make the assumption sound better. Ask it…
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