AI can sound certain even when the evidence is incomplete. Verification means checking the answer before treating it as something you can rely on.
Use this simple check
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Restate the question. Make sure the AI answered the question you actually meant.
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Separate facts from interpretation. Ask which parts are directly supported and which parts are inference.
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Open the source. Prefer the original document, data or accountable authority when possible.
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Look for missing or opposing evidence. Do not only search for confirmation.
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Check the date. A correct old answer may be wrong for today's decision.
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Keep a human owner. If the consequence matters, a person decides whether the evidence is sufficient.
Useful result: you should know what is supported, what is uncertain, what is contradicted and what still needs checking.
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