Should I AI This?
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A plain-language guide for educators, government employees, nonprofit staff, and small-business teams. Answer seven quick questions to determine whether using generative AI for a workplace task may be appropriate, risky, or inadvisable, and learn what to do next.
Takes about 2 minutes • No account required • Assessment answers are not stored
How it works
Answer seven questions
Tell us about your setting, the task, the information involved, the tool, approval status, review plans, and impact.
Get a transparent risk result
See a clear risk level, the rules that shaped it, and the specific answers that raised risk — not a black box.
Follow concrete safeguards
Receive practical steps, a safer alternative workflow, and questions to bring to your supervisor or IT team.
Your privacy matters
Your answers are processed in your browser and are not stored or sent to an external AI service. Do not enter confidential, personal, student, health, financial, or otherwise protected information. Do not paste real records or credentials. Use the “Clear My Answers” button at any time during the assessment to reset your responses.
Important limitations
This tool provides general educational guidance to support responsible AI decision-making. It does not provide legal, regulatory, privacy, or cybersecurity advice. It does not guarantee compliance, replace legal counsel or institutional policies, certify any AI tool as safe, or provide a definitive FERPA, HIPAA, privacy, or cybersecurity determination. Requirements vary by organization and situation. Consult your organization's policies and appropriate officials before using AI with sensitive information or for consequential decisions.