Ask ChatGPT ‘What are you unsure about?’ — it’s the simplest trick I’ve found for getting better responses
Simulated AI arrogance can leave any user with unexpected obstacles.But one useful way to avoid those pitfalls is simply to follow up your question with another that forces ChatGPT to consider its blind spots and blithe self-assurance, however artificial it might be. Simply inquiring "What are you unsure about in your answer?" will open up some surprising insights into where the AI has missed the mark.It's pretty simple. You have a normal conversation, get an answer, and then ask the AI where it thinks that answer is weakest.Latest Videos FromTechRadarWatch full video here: So I started trying it.
- ▪Simulated AI arrogance can leave any user with unexpected obstacles.But one useful way to avoid those pitfalls is simply to follow up your question with another that forces ChatGPT to consider its blind spots and blithe self-assurance, howe
- ▪Simply inquiring "What are you unsure about in your answer?" will open up some surprising insights into where the AI has missed the mark.It's pretty simple.
- ▪You have a normal conversation, get an answer, and then ask the AI where it thinks that answer is weakest.Latest Videos FromTechRadarWatch full video here: So I started trying it.
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AI Platforms & Assistants OpenAI ChatGPT Ask ChatGPT ‘What are you unsure about?’ — it’s the simplest trick I’ve found for getting better responses Features By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 22 September 2026 A tiny follow-up question helped me uncover missing context When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: ChatGPT) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I have developed a healthy suspicion of any ChatGPT answer that imagines no negative possibilities or doesn't have any follow-up questions for me.
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