The AI Playbook · Lesson 1 of 8

The Vetting Loop

Stop shipping plausible-but-wrong AI output

The Problem

AI is fast. So you use it for everything. Then you ship something that sounds right but is factually wrong, tonally off-brand, or legally risky.

The Workflow

Step 1

Generate

Ask AI to produce your copy, code, or strategy outline.

Step 2

Pause 10 min

Break the 'it's fast so it's done' trap. Walk away.

Step 3

Audit

Check against brand voice, technical accuracy, compliance, stakeholder alignment.

Step 4

Mark Issues

Flag what needs rework before touching anything.

Step 5

Refine

Edit or regenerate with specific, targeted feedback.

Why This Works

The pause decouples speed from shipping. You catch the 40% of AI output that's plausible-but-wrong before it reaches stakeholders or regulators.

Real-World Scenario

You're drafting internal comms about a policy change. AI generates something technically accurate but uses language that could be read as admitting liability. The 10-minute pause lets you catch tone and implication before it goes to 500 employees.

Watch For

Skipping the pause — speed bias creeps back in

Auditing only obvious errors — tonal misfires and legal implications are more subtle

Letting AI output become your 'first draft standard'

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