Opinion
Your AI Assistant Should Say “I Don’t Know” More Often
The most trustworthy expert is the one who admits the limits of what they know. AI products should be designed, and rewarded, to do the same.

The most trustworthy expert is the one who admits the limits of what they know. AI products should be designed, and rewarded, to do the same.

AI assistants sometimes state false things with total confidence. Here is why it happens, the warning signs to look for, and a quick routine for checking answers that matter.