AI can make things up — they're called hallucinations. Always fact-check important information from a second source. If you can't verify it, don't trust it blindly.

If AI wrote it, you still need to own it. Make it yours — rewrite, add your ideas, and always tell your teacher when you've used AI to help. Passing off AI work as your own is plagiarism.

Never share personal information with AI tools — no real names, addresses, phone numbers, passwords, or photos of yourself. What you type may be stored and used to train future models.

AI can reflect biases from its training data. Watch out for stereotypes about gender, race, religion, or disability. If something feels wrong, question it and report it.

Check your school's AI policy before using AI tools for homework or projects. Some assignments require 100% human work. When in doubt, ask your teacher first.