1.1 Start with the claim
Identify the exact factual claim you are relying on.
AI can sound confident even when an answer is incomplete, outdated or wrong. Start by asking: What exactly am I relying on?
Identify the factual claim that matters. Pay particular attention to statistics, dates, names, laws, quotations, research findings and financial figures.
Step 1 · Claim
Professional language is not evidence.
Identify the claim before you verify it.
AI says: 'The programme significantly improved local government capacity.' What should you check?