AI is not a perfect tool and makes childish mistakes. But see what your own mistakes are when using AI.
AI tools can be effective and help you in your daily work or at school.
They can find you ready-made information, like a report on a topic or write a computer code for some simple task, etc. Although they are far from perfect, their answers will nevertheless save you a lot of trouble searching and synthesizing ideas.
However, even the simplest answers need their way. From how to write the question to verifying the answer. Let's look at what to look out for when using AI tools.
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Correctly worded question
For the most part, the quality of the answers you get from the various AIs depends on the quality of their training and your questions (prompts). If you don't ask the right and clear question, don't expect to get a good answer.
For example, it's always a good idea to make sure your prompts are clear and grammatically correct. You should provide the AI with enough information and context to understand your question. Don't forget that this is one machine.
Learning how to write effective prompts is a key skill that comes with experience. You can practice by constantly interacting with the AI and adjusting your prompts as you go, so you can understand when you're getting the right answers for you.
Check answers
The next big mistake to avoid when using AI tools is not checking their responses. And we're not talking about correcting spelling or grammatical errors. You should check the information you are given and compare it with other reliable sources.
There are examples where the technical intelligence had too much imagination and presented non-real events as happenings. Remember the lawyer he mentioned in court, trying to cultivate a line of defense, past similar cases that never happened. Finally he admitted that he had received them as an answer from some AI.
Also remember that some of these tools do not have access to current information. They haven't been updated for the past few days and that usually shows if you ask what date we have today.
Although their responses mimic human communication very well, their output is not always accurate and this is one of the biggest problems with AIs.
Additionally, these tools may have been fed biased information and could also generate biased responses. Therefore, you should always take care to review and edit AI-generated content before using it.
Excessive use of AI
Although these AI tools can help you write entire articles like the one you are reading now or write your school papers, relying too much on them is a huge mistake.
First, as we covered above, these tools do not guarantee accuracy and may contain factual errors or biased content.
Moreover, these AI tools usually produce bland, generic, standard content that lacks sufficient depth and creativity. Finally, over-reliance on these tools will kill your own creativity and make you lazy.
That doesn't mean you shouldn't use them at all. You can consult them or have them give you ideas for your paper titles or content ideas and much more. Just don't constantly copy-paste what the artificial intelligence serves you.
Be careful what you share on AI
Almost all AI companies have faced criticism over their data collection practices, which put users' privacy and security at risk. And we're not talking about the account details you give during registration (name, password, transaction history, etc.), but about your conversations with chatbots.
That is, everything you ask or upload as files to the chatbot prompt field. You should not trust the chatbot by giving them confidential information because it could end up in the wrong hands.
Apart from the fact that the people of the company will know them, don't forget that the chatbots are constantly being trained, even by you and by your prompts. Imagine them handing out to others in return what you entrusted to them(!).
Unethical use
Of course, AI tools can be used for both good and bad purposes. Like any tool, from a simple knife to a lazer machine.
Although their manufacturers try to prevent such use, the complexity of human intelligence will always find ways to break through the barriers.
For example, some use them to write phishing emails or create malware.
In addition, it is also a good practice to inform your readers and even the teacher at your school when you use AI-generated content in your work.
This honors you with your honesty and at the same time shows that you own the sport of using IT and that you have done your research and are not just copying from a book.
Especially in photos it is always correct to mention that they are not real but a product of your imagination.
Don't be negative with AI tools
Much has been said about artificial intelligence, and several predictions have been made. Whether you believe these tools will take your job or not, what is certain is that AI is here to stay and will change the job market.
It is a mistake not to use artificial intelligence because you are skeptical of it or because you fear it. While you may have unique skills and talents that AI can't replace, there's a good chance that early adopters will gain an advantage even if they don't have your talent.
On the other hand, the combination of your talent and AI can make you truly unbeatable.
