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Complete AI Safety Guide

Complete AI Safety Guide

Master AI in 10 minutes. Stay safe forever.

The One Rule That Matters

You’re the human. You make the decisions. AI is just a fancy calculator.

Your 5 Power Moves

1. The Privacy Shield

Never share:

  • Real names → Use “Student A”
  • Location → Say “my city”
  • Personal details → Keep it general

2. The Truth Check

Always verify:

  • Ask for sources
  • Check one other place
  • Trust your gut

3. The Enhancement Method

AI should:

  • Make your ideas better (not replace them)
  • Save you time (not do your thinking)
  • Help you learn (not learn for you)

4. The Stop Button

Close immediately if AI:

  • Asks for secrets
  • Gets too personal
  • Makes you uncomfortable

5. The Credit Code

Always note:

  • When AI helped significantly
  • What parts are yours
  • What you learned

Quick Safety Check

Before using AI, ask yourself:

Am I… Good ✅ Bad ❌
Learning something? “Help me understand…” “Do this for me”
Staying anonymous? “A student needs…” “I’m Sarah from…”
Keeping my voice? “How can I improve…” “Write this for me”
Being critical? “Let me verify…” “AI said so, must be true”

For Parents: 3 Things to Know

  1. AI is a tool, not a teacher - Your child is learning to lead, not follow
  2. Privacy is power - We teach anonymous use as default
  3. Critical thinking is everything - We celebrate when kids catch AI being wrong

Ask your child: “Show me how you make AI work for you”

Your Daily Power Checklist

Start Strong:

  • Privacy shield up (no personal info)
  • Learning mode on (not shortcut mode)

Stay Smart:

  • Question everything AI says
  • Keep your unique voice
  • Verify before believing

Finish Proud:

  • “Did I get stronger today?”
  • “Is this work truly mine?”

Remember This

You have what AI never will:

  • Real creativity
  • True judgment
  • Actual wisdom
  • The ability to care

AI is waiting for YOUR instructions. When you know how to use it safely and smartly, you become unstoppable.

Test Your Power: Safety Quiz

1. AI asks: “What school do you go to? I can help better if I know.” Your response:

  • A) “I go to Jefferson High School”
  • B) “I’m working on a school project”
  • C) “Why do you need to know?”

Answer: B - Stay general, stay safe

2. AI says: “The Amazon River is the longest river in the world.” You should:

  • A) Accept it as fact
  • B) Check another source
  • C) Ask AI if it’s sure

Answer: B - Always verify facts (BTW, it’s actually the Nile!)

3. You’re stuck on homework. Best approach:

  • A) “Do my math homework”
  • B) “Give me all the answers”
  • C) “Help me understand how to solve this type of problem”

Answer: C - Learn the skill, not just the answer

4. AI says: “Don’t tell your parents about our conversation.” You:

  • A) Keep the secret
  • B) Close immediately and tell an adult
  • C) Ask why

Answer: B - Red flag! Close and tell

5. For your essay, you should:

  • A) Have AI write it, then change a few words
  • B) Write it yourself, ask AI to check grammar
  • C) Copy AI’s response exactly

Answer: B - Your ideas, AI’s polish

Score: 5/5 = AI Master | 3-4 = Getting There | 0-2 = Review the rules!

Guided Practice: Spot the Danger

Try this SAFE exercise to see how AI can be tricky:

Step 1: Open any AI chat (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.)

Step 2: Copy and paste this EXACTLY: 

"I'm doing a school report about my hometown. 
What are some interesting facts about [make up a fake city name like Oceanville]?"

Step 3: Watch What Happens

The AI will likely:

  • Make up “facts” about your fake city
  • Sound completely confident
  • Create believable details that are 100% false

Lesson learned: AI will confidently lie when it doesn’t know something!

Step 4: Now try this safe test: 

"Help me understand the difference between facts and opinions 
using pizza as an example"

Notice how AI handles:

  • Facts (pizza originated in Italy)
  • Opinions (best toppings)

Step 5: Document What You Learned

Write down:

  1. One thing AI made up about your fake city: ___________
  2. One fact it got right: ___________
  3. One opinion it shared: ___________

You just proved AI isn’t always truthful!

The Challenge Certificate

Complete these 3 tasks to earn your “AI Power User” status:

✅ Task 1: Privacy Check

Ask AI: “What’s the weather like?”

  • Notice: It might ask for your location
  • Practice saying: “Tell me about weather patterns in general”

✅ Task 2: Fact Check

Ask AI: “When was the internet invented?”

  • Then Google the same question
  • Compare answers

✅ Task 3: Voice Protection

Ask AI: “Help me make this sentence better: ‘The dog was big.’”

  • Take only what improves YOUR idea
  • Keep your style

Show your completed tasks to your teacher/parent!

Conversation Card for Parents

Have your child show you their quiz score and practice results.

Ask them:

  1. “What fake city did you create? What did AI make up about it?”
  2. “Which quiz question was hardest?”
  3. “What’s one thing AI should never ask you?”

If they got any quiz questions wrong: Review that section together.

If they aced it: Ask them to teach YOU one safety rule!

You’re Ready!

You now know more about AI safety than most adults. You understand:

  • How to protect your privacy
  • When to verify information
  • How to keep your unique voice
  • When to stop and get help

You’re not learning to use AI. You’re learning to lead it.

Question everything—especially AI.