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This page includes downloadable guides, checklists, a quiz, glossary links for AI terms, and additional resources. New content is added regularly, so check back often.

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Safe AI Tool Use Checklist

Artificial intelligence tools are increasingly used in everyday work, education, and personal tasks. Using them responsibly requires basic awareness of privacy, accuracy, and ethical considerations. This checklist provides practical guidelines to help you use AI tools safely and responsibly.

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What AI Can’t Replace Infographic

Artificial intelligence (AI) can analyze data and generate responses, but it does not possess human awareness, lived experience, or moral responsibility. Human thinking involves reflection, context, and the ability to evaluate meaning and consequences. These traits allow people to question assumptions, interpret complex situations, and make judgments that extend beyond patterns in data.

A dark blue poster with the title "What AI Can't Replace" and a central neural network graphic. It lists qualities that AI cannot replace: Critical Thinking (Analyze, Question, Decide), Ethical Judgment (Evaluate, Consequences, Responsibility), Empathy (Understand, Care, Connect), Creativity (Imagine, Combine, Create), Wisdom (Reflect, Interpret, Apply), Curiosity (Explore, Learn, Adapt). The website howtoknowai.com is at the bottom.

Using AI Safely Guide

Simple rules and a quick checklist for Using AI Safely

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Red Flags To Look For- AI Enhanced Scams

Knowing the specific signs or Red Flags to look for gives you a real advantage. No single warning sign confirms that something is a scam, and not every contact will show all of these signals. What they do tell you is that a situation deserves a pause and a closer look before you take any action. Verifying takes a few minutes. Recovering lost money can take months if it is possible at all.

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Your Quick Safety Checklist

AI-enhanced scams follow the same core pattern. They create urgency, imitate trusted sources, and pressure quick action before there is time to verify. The most effective response is to slow down. Treat any unexpected request involving money, personal information, or immediate action with caution. Pause and verify using a separate, trusted method of contact.

A digital safety checklist titled 'Your Quick Safety Checklist — Pause Before You Act' with five steps listed: 1. Before sending money, verify the request through a second channel; 2. Before clicking a link, go directly to the website; 3. Before sharing personal info, confirm who you're speaking to; 4. Before accepting a job offer, research the company outside of the hiring process; 5. When something feels urgent, slow down and verify before acting. The website 'howtoknowai.com' is at the bottom left, and a logo for 'How To Know AI' with the tagline 'Know What's AI. Know What's Real.' is at the bottom right.

Signs of AI-Enhanced Scams Checklist

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Test You AI Knowledge Quiz

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Glossary of AI Terms

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