Do you trust everything the chatbot says? Here’s why you need to fact check it, in 60 seconds.
ChatGPT's lying problem
🛏️ Fluffing the case: MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s lawyer filed a court brief written by AI with nearly 30 fake legal citations. He blamed “paraphrasing” before admitting he didn’t fact-check at all. File this under absolutely not how you want your court case to go.
💬 Fact-check ChatGPT: If ChatGPT or your favorite AI chatbot says something that sounds off, ask, “Why did you say that?” It might give you the source or admit it was wrong. Still in doubt? Use this prompt next: “Are you sure this is correct? Search the web August 2025 to confirm these facts.” You’ll get updated articles.
🔎 Need to fact-check something? AI makes stuff up, but it can be good at verifying info, too. On ChatGPT, ask the bot to “search the web and provide sources” to see if your info checks out. Click those links to make sure these are sites you trust.