Field note 1 · Think and verify
Why an important AI answer needs a second look
A clear answer can still contain a wrong claim. Here is one practical check to use before you pass it on.
What the source says
OpenAI's help guidance says ChatGPT can produce incorrect or misleading outputs and recommends checking important information with reliable sources.
A practice to try
Mark the claim you would act on. Check it against an appropriate source outside the AI answer. If you cannot confirm it, hold the decision or remove the claim.
What we will keep watching
AI tools and their source features change. This note will be reviewed when the cited guidance changes; it is a practice reminder rather than a report that every AI tool behaves identically.