By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
Apply the consequential decision test to any Meta AI interaction
Name and explain the five non-negotiable professional review categories
Distinguish appropriate Meta AI use from inappropriate reliance
Know how to communicate appropriately about AI-assisted work
Lesson Content
The consequential decision test.
Before acting on any Meta AI output for a significant decision, ask: "If this turns out to be wrong, what happens?"
If the answer is: "I would be embarrassed but could easily correct it" – Tier 1 or 2 verification, then proceed
If the answer is: "I would have made a significant mistake I'd need to fix" – Tier 3 verification required
If the answer is: "There would be serious consequences – health impact, financial loss, legal exposure, safety risk" – Tier 4: human professional consultation required, not just verification
The consequential decision test is stakes-based, not format-based.
A Tier 4 decision does not become safer because it happened in a casual WhatsApp conversation. The stakes of the decision determine the tier – not the platform, the message length, or how helpful Meta AI's response seemed.
Five non-negotiable professional review categories.
For these five categories, Meta AI is a tool for research and question-forming – never the final authority:
Medical decisions: Diagnosis, treatment selection, medication decisions, or interpretation of symptoms. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Legal matters: Contracts, rights and obligations, compliance requirements, litigation, employment law. Always consult a qualified attorney for matters affecting your rights or obligations.
Safety-critical technical decisions: Engineering specifications, safety system design, anything where a technical error creates physical risk.
Mental health crisis: If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, contact qualified mental health professionals or crisis resources. (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 in the United States; Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741.)
Professional transparency about AI assistance.
In professional contexts, be transparent about AI involvement:
"I used Meta AI to draft this – please review before sending" (for reviewed drafts)
"I researched this with AI and spot-checked the key facts against [source]"
Do not present AI-generated content as independently produced expert work.
