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5 things I’d never ask a chatbot and what you should be asking instead – January 2026

Author/Source: Henry T. Casey See the full link here

Takeaway

This article gives helpful advice on how to use AI chatbots effectively. It explains what kinds of questions you should avoid asking them because they aren’t good at those things, and what types of questions they can actually help you with.


Technical Subject Understandability

Beginner


Analogy/Comparison

Asking a chatbot for very specific personal advice is like asking a general store for a custom-tailored suit; they might give you something, but it probably won’t fit you perfectly. Instead, ask for general ideas or information, which they are good at providing.


Why It Matters

Using chatbots for the wrong things can give you bad information or even dangerous advice. For instance, the article warns not to ask a chatbot for medical advice because it is not a doctor and could suggest something harmful instead of what you really need.


Related Terms

Hallucinating. Jargon Conversion: Hallucinating means when a chatbot makes up information that is not true.

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