We are committed to using technology responsibly, offering new ways to engage with our content. ASK Britannica is built to enhance rather than replace the educational process. We also understand that even ASK Britannica will make mistakes as the technology evolves. It is a complement to — not a substitute for — exploring Britannica’s enormous knowledge base. As always, please verify all information in Britannica articles.
ASK Britannica does not utilise or store personal information or student data. Each user’s interaction with ASK Britannica is independent and private. For information about Britannica’s compliance with data privacy laws and regulations, including those related to student data, please refer to our Britannica Education Privacy Policy Notice.
Character limits help prevent misuse, such as copying entire essays or assignments. These limits encourage focused questions while maintaining academic integrity. The system is designed to respond to specific topic queries rather than to handle full documents or extensive text.
The system filters inappropriate content and questions outside its educational scope, including harmful content, personal information requests, or non-academic queries. The system will not write essays or complete assignments, and it is not intended to answer test questions. Because responses are limited to Britannica’s verified content, users stay within a curated educational environment that maintains academic integrity and student safety.
ASK Britannica draws from Britannica’s verified content, providing source links to relevant articles for independent verification by users. This verified content is also the basis for Britannica Education resources.
Although ASK Britannica uses verified sources, users should confirm information using the cited Britannica articles. Source links are provided in each response for verification and proper citation.
Students should cite both the ASK Britannica response and the original source articles contained within each response. Best practice is to always reference the primary Britannica articles for academic citations.
No, individual interactions remain private and are not monitored. However, institutions can choose to enable or disable the AI tool based on their educational and institutional preferences and policies.
ASK Britannica’s knowledge base is updated regularly to reflect new content and changes in Britannica articles, ensuring current and accurate information.
ASK Britannica is designed to provide information only from Britannica’s content. However, in cases where the AI misinterprets a question or experiences an error, it might inadvertently include information from non-Britannica sources. Such instances are unintentional and do not align with the system’s intended functionality. As a result, users are advised to verify any AI-generated responses using Britannica’s official published content.
