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How to tell whether an AI answer is useful

A chatbot tells you, with total confidence, that the museum opens at nine. It opens at ten. Learn four questions that separate a useful AI answer from a convincing one.

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Lesson overview

A chatbot tells you, with total confidence, that the museum opens at nine. It opens at ten. Learn four questions that separate a useful AI answer from a convincing one.

What you’ll explore

  • Separate fluent output from measured performance, and test a claim on fresh examples and likely failure cases.
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