Why you need this
AI tools are powerful—but they can leak data, generate misinformation, and amplify bias if used carelessly. This one-pager gives you (and your team or family) a quick reference for safe, responsible AI use.
Perfect for:
- Teams introducing AI tools to their workflow
- Parents teaching kids about AI safety
- Teachers creating classroom guidelines
- Anyone who wants a simple, printable safety checklist
What's inside
The 6 Core Safety Rules
- Protect your privacy — What counts as sensitive data and how to avoid leaks
- Verify before you trust — When and how to fact-check AI outputs
- Watch for bias — Where bias shows up and how to reduce its impact
- Set usage policies — Sample policies for teams and families
- Understand AI limits — What AI can and can't do reliably
- Keep humans in the loop — When to require human review
Bonus: Risk Avoidance Table
Quick-reference table showing common AI risks (data leaks, hallucinations, bias, over-reliance) and how to avoid each one.
Team Policy Template
Copy-paste policy starter you can customize for your organization, complete with disclosure guidelines and verification requirements.
How to use it
- Print and post near workstations or in common areas
- Share in onboarding for new team members learning to use AI
- Include in training for workshops or lunch-and-learns
- Adapt for your context — it's CC-BY, so customize freely (just credit FieldGuideToAI)
Want to go deeper?
This one-pager is a quick-start guide. For detailed explanations, real-world scenarios, and advanced safety practices, check out our full guides:
- AI Safety Basics (Full Guide) — 10-minute deep dive with FAQs and examples
- Prompt Engineering Basics — Learn to get better, safer outputs
- Glossary: Hallucination — Understanding AI's biggest reliability issue
License & Attribution
This resource is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY). You're free to:
- Share it with your team, students, or community
- Print and distribute it
- Modify it for your organization's needs
Just include this attribution:
"AI Safety Basics" by Field Guide to AI (fieldguidetoai.com) is licensed under CC BY 4.0
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