What is generative AI?
Generative AI creates new text, images, audio and video from patterns learned in data. It can help explain ideas, brainstorm, draft, translate and assist with creative work. Its output can still be mistaken or fabricated.
Fluent doesn't mean factual
AI systems can produce confident errors, invented citations and misleading explanations. For important questions, use primary sources and qualified experts where appropriate.
Think before you paste
Avoid entering confidential documents, account credentials, personal identifiers or another person's private information without understanding the service's data handling.
Keep humans accountable
Disclose substantial AI assistance when it matters, check outcomes before sharing, and avoid producing deceptive impersonations or spreading unverified material.
A practical starting habit: Ask an AI system to explain a concept, then verify any high-stakes claims against reliable external sources. Treat it as an assistant, not an authority.
Next: learn to verify what you see
Learn how to check suspicious media without relying on unreliable visual tricks.
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