The next workplace AI skill may be knowing when to question it

We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work.

This article was created by StackCommerce. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through our links on this page.

As artificial intelligence becomes more common in Canadian workplaces, businesses face a challenge beyond deciding which tools to adopt: determining how much confidence to place in their answers. According to Statistics Canada, 25.2 per cent of Canadian businesses planned to use AI to produce goods or deliver services over the following 12 months in the third quarter of 2026.

That growing interest raises a practical question for professionals using AI for research, analysis and business planning: Who checks the information before someone acts on it? Unsurprisingly, there’s a tool for that.

Caveat AI is a browser extension designed to provide a second layer of review for AI-generated responses. Rather than functioning as another chatbot, it works alongside ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and Microsoft Copilot.

The extension adds a “Challenge This Answer” button within supported AI platforms. Selecting it produces a critical assessment that can identify unsupported assumptions, missing information, potential weaknesses and details that deserve further verification. The goal isn’t to replace the original answer but to help users examine it more carefully.

The Caveat AI Standard Plan includes 20 critical reviews per month, with support for responses containing up to 10,000 characters each. Reviews provide an overall assessment, a brief summary, key findings and a primary caveat when relevant.

Users can also examine counterarguments, missing context and assumptions that may influence an answer’s reliability. A dedicated verification section identifies claims or information that should be checked independently. The extension works through Chrome and Microsoft Edge, allowing users to review responses without leaving their existing AI platforms.

Consider a small-business owner using AI to compare financing options, a consultant preparing a client report or an entrepreneur researching a new market. An AI-generated response might provide a useful starting point while overlooking an important assumption, presenting incomplete information or drawing a conclusion that needs further support.

Caveat AI can help flag those weaknesses before the information is used. However, its assessments are also AI-generated and should not be treated as definitive fact-checking or a substitute for professional judgment.

After purchasing, users can redeem the lifetime entitlement to one Caveat account and install the extension through Chrome or Microsoft Edge. The plan includes 20 monthly reviews for the lifetime of the product. Additional reviews can be purchased separately when needed.

What: Limited-time sale
Price: $86 CAD (Was: $256 CAD)
Where to buy:The Caveat AI Standard Plan

Prices subject to change.