Verify an AI-generated answer
Break an AI response into claims, open its cited sources and document what remains uncertain.
Follow the method ↓
The answer in 30 seconds
A fluent answer can combine sound advice with invented references, outdated instructions or unsupported details. The level of checking should match the consequences of using it.
Extract the specific claims you might use, inspect each cited source and its date, verify numbers and quotations in the original, and leave unsupported claims out of your final decision.
Examples to adapt
Find the original table and compare population, year and unit.
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Use a qualified human or competent authority when an error could affect rights, health or money.
Follow the method
- 1Separate the claims
Mark dates, quantities, quotations and instructions that matter.
- 2Open the evidence
Visit the actual cited page; a plausible URL or source title is insufficient.
- 3Check fit
Compare the source's scope, date and wording with the answer.
- 4Record limits
Keep confirmed parts, label uncertainty and seek expert help for high-stakes use.
A checklist to keep
Use these checks to record what you found. The grid supports a decision; it does not make one for you.
| Check | What to examine | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Claim | What exactly would you repeat? | Extract |
| Citation | Does the linked page exist? | Open |
| Support | Does it prove this wording? | Compare |
| Date | Is it applicable now? | Check |
| Consequence | How harmful would error be? | Escalate |
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What to check
A citation can exist without supporting the adjacent claim.
Repeated AI answers are not independent confirmation.
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Common questions
Does a source list make an answer trustworthy?
No. Each source must be opened and matched to the particular claim.
Can AI still help research?
Yes. Treat it as a way to formulate questions and find leads, then verify the result independently.
Sources and documentation
Documentation consulted on . Examples are illustrative; interfaces and results may change.