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Evaluating AI answers: sources, context and uncertainty

A step-by-step process for checking important claims and recognising the limits of an answer.

Start with a focused question

Ask for an explanation of a specific subject and give only general context, without names, medical results or other personal data. Ask the tool to distinguish facts, assumptions and uncertainties. This can improve the organisation of an answer, but does not make it correct.

Check important claims

Note each claim that would affect a decision and the date it refers to.
Open the cited sources. Check the author, date and original wording, and whether the source supports the claim. A working link or an academic-looking citation is not proof by itself.
Seek independent confirmation, preferably from a public authority or primary source. Compare the context: country, population, date and exceptions can change the interpretation.
If sources disagree or cannot be found, record the uncertainty. Do not fill gaps with an AI guess.

In practice

If the tool says an AI Act obligation already applies to a particular system, consult the European Commission, check the dates and scope, and seek qualified advice for a specific decision. For personal data, see rights explained by CNPD. For health matters, always check with a professional; never change treatment based on an automated answer.

The information on this portal is educational. For health matters, always check guidance with a healthcare professional.