Catch the outdated details in an AI answer about a hiring program

About this exercise

An AI search tool told you about the Harbor City apprenticeship program, but some of its details come from last year's page. Write exactly 4 numbered lines, one per claim, each starting with the topic (Deadline:, Pay:, Age:, Length:) followed by the word Current or Outdated; every Outdated line gives the 2027 figure and says it comes from the page dated Sept 2026. Plain text, under 100 words.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

• Not mentioning dates. The AI treats both pages as true and may confirm the January deadline. Try: Add: "When pages disagree, the newest one wins."
• Fuzzy labels. The AI writes "mostly correct" or "partly accurate". Try: Add: "Each line says Current or Outdated."
• No source date. The AI gives a new figure but not where it came from, so you can't double-check it. Try: Add: "Say which page and its date for every Outdated line."
• Long or formatted output. AI adds application tips in bold. Try: Add: "Exactly 4 numbered lines, each under 20 words, plain text."

What a strong prompt includes

• Says the newest page wins
• Gives exact labels
• Asks for the source date
• Names the 4 topics
• Asks for plain text

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