Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a part of our daily lives, from search and translation services, to health and psychological consultations, and even smart mobile assistants that do everything you ask.
Using AI can make life much easier, but to enjoy its benefits and minimize risks, it is important to know how to approach it in a smart and safe way. The National Digital Authority has compiled five important tips to help everyone use AI responsibly.
Results are not always reliable: AI systems generate answers based on existing information, but they do not truly "know." The system itself does not really think or fully understand what is happening, and sometimes it presents inaccurate facts, wrong numbers, or confusing phrasing that sounds very credible.
For example, you may receive an answer about a historical topic with an incorrect date, or a summary of an article that doesn’t exist at all. Therefore, if you rely on information from AI for work, studies, or personal decision-making, it is important to verify it against other sources to ensure its reliability.
Protect your personal information: Many free AI tools collect and store information that users enter to generate answers. This means any personal details you provide—such as ID numbers, medical data, passwords, or workplace information—may be stored on servers and potentially accessible to additional parties who may not be entirely trustworthy.
In some AI systems with paid accounts, settings allow users to prevent their data from being stored or used for training purposes. However, the recommendation is not to enter personal or sensitive information, or anything you do not want exposed to others.
Supervision for children and digitally inexperienced adults: Just as we monitor children’s internet use, AI usage also requires supervision. Children may be exposed to content inappropriate for their age or may use AI to create problematic content.
Adults with low digital literacy may also rely on incorrect answers and be harmed as a result, for example, in health or financial matters.
We recommend guiding initial usage with prior discussion, explanations about proper use, and sometimes monitoring activity. It is important to foster a culture of responsible use within families, communities, and society to promote AI as a positive tool in our lives.
Use according to terms of service: Every AI system has very clear rules about what is allowed, what is prohibited, and what limitations exist. Sometimes outputs cannot be used for commercial purposes, certain content creation is prohibited, or copyright restrictions apply to generated texts and images.
Before using outputs (answers or content) for professional work, publication, or research, it is advisable to review the terms of use to ensure legal compliance and avoid legal complications.
Adaptation to work or study frameworks: Schools, universities, and workplaces often have clear rules regarding AI usage. For example, in academia, it may not always be permitted to submit work created with AI; in workplaces, there may be restrictions on inputting confidential or non-confidential information into external systems.
Usage that does not comply with policy can lead to disputes and, in extreme cases, hearings or dismissal. Therefore, it is important to check the guidelines in your environment and use AI accordingly and responsibly.
The National Digital Authority, in collaboration with the Legal Advice and Legislation Department of Justice Ministry and the Innovation, Science, and Technology Ministry, published the first government guide of its kind for responsible AI use in the public sector—offering a structured, ethical, and innovative framework for the intelligent implementation of AI technologies in public service.
The guide can be found at: https://www.gov.il/he/pages/ai-guide