The most dangerous AI answer isn't the obviously stupid one.

It's the one that sounds like a lawyer, doctor, engineer, or professor.

A recent 2026 study examined how people verify AI-generated legal advice and found that users often acted on answers because the language itself felt credible. That's a trap.

For anything important, don't ask:

“Does this sound correct?”

Ask:

“What specific claim in this answer would be most important to verify independently?”

Then verify that claim.

You don't need to fact-check every sentence. Find the one piece of information that, if wrong, would change your decision.

That's a much better use of your time.