Choose the right task
What should I ask AI to do, and what should I decide myself?
Use AI where you can see and correct a mistake before it causes a problem.
Short answerAI can help with outlines, alternative wording, routine emails, summaries of approved material, and checklists. Check the facts, tone, and missing information. Ask a qualified person for decisions involving money, health, employment, legal rights, or serious risk.
Good tasks to start with
- A first version of a routine email, agenda, or project update
- Questions to bring to a meeting or qualified professional
- An outline based on facts and source material you provide
- Alternative wording that you can compare and edit
Decisions to keep human
- Whether a claim is accurate enough to publish or send
- How a message will affect a colleague, client, or family member
- Whether information is safe and permitted to share
- What to do in a high-stakes or regulated situation
A quick test
Ask: Can I inspect the result? Can I undo a mistake? Do I know enough to check it? If any answer is no, reduce the tool’s role or do not use it.