# 7. Check an Answer Without Becoming an Expert

> Check the source, date, exact wording, numbers and claim that carry the most weight.

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Part Two: Judge What AI Gives You

Check the source, date, exact wording, numbers and claim that carry the most weight.

**Estimated time:** 10 minutes. **Last reviewed:** 11 August 2026.

## What you need to know

This page stands alone. No previous AI knowledge is required. You need access to an AI assistant only for the activity.

**Learning outcome:** By the end, you will verify the most consequential part of an answer without checking every sentence.

## The lesson

Ask for sources, then open them: a citation is a lead, not verification.

Check that the source supports the exact claim and is current enough.

Use independent sources or qualified help when the stakes demand it.

### Concentrate on fragile details

- Names and identities.
- Prices, dates, doses, telephone numbers and serial codes.
- Counts, positions, chart values, axes and units.
- Claims carrying your name or professional reputation.

### Use accessible context

Cross-check the filename, existing alt text, caption, page title, nearby text and link destination. Ask whether a claim came from that context or from the item itself.

## Try it

Choose one factual claim. Find the original or authoritative source, check its date and write one sentence explaining exactly what it supports.

## Checkpoint

You can show what the source confirms and distinguish it from what remains uncertain.

- Previous: [6. What Happens If It Is Wrong?](https://charli.info/training/confident-with-ai/modules/06-what-happens-if-it-is-wrong/)
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## About this course

*Confident with AI* was created by Charli-Jo Tyrer in association with the Technology Association of Visually Impaired People (TAVIP).

Licensed under [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).