You've learned a lot about how AI works. Now let's cover the habits that keep you safe and honest while you use it.
This lesson covers some important safety topics. It's fine to read it on your own — but it's also a great excuse to sit down with a grown-up and talk about your family's own rules for using AI, like which tools you're allowed to use and what's okay to share.
Below are 5 short descriptions of a photo or video someone found online (these are illustrative examples, not real content). For each one, guess: is this probably real, or could it be AI-made or faked?
Notice the pattern? Matching, independent sources are a good sign something's real. A single unconfirmed source, odd details, or a "too shocking to be true" feeling are worth a second look.
Never share your full name, address, phone number, passwords, or photos of yourself with an AI chatbot or app. This is true even if it feels friendly — it's still a tool, not a person you know.
AI-made photos and videos can look convincing. Watch for warning signs like odd hands, garbled text, or a surprising claim from only one unconfirmed source. Then use the "trust but verify" habit from Lesson 5: check with another trusted source or a grown-up before believing something surprising.
AI can help you brainstorm, understand a topic, or check your work. Turning in AI-written work as entirely your own isn't honest, though. A good rule: it's fine to let AI help you brainstorm an outline, but you should write the final sentences yourself. Always follow your teacher's or school's rules, and ask if you're not sure.
If something online ever asks for your personal info, or shows you something shocking or upsetting, that's exactly the moment to pause and talk to a grown-up before doing anything else.
Fill in your name, then check off each pledge you're ready to make. Nothing here is saved or sent anywhere — feel free to screenshot or print this page if you'd like to keep your pledge somewhere you'll see it.
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Which pledge item do you think will be the easiest to remember? Which one might take more practice? Why?
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10 questions, picked at random from a bigger question bank — so if you take it again, you'll likely see a different mix. Let's go!
Time to combine everything you've learned into one project.