ChatGPT sounds confident. That’s part of the problem. It answers quickly. It writes smoothly. It rarely hesitates. And because it rarely signals doubt, it’s easy to assume it’s right. But confidence is not the same thing as accuracy. So can you trust ChatGPT’s answers? Yes — and no. The key is understanding what it’s actually doing. What ChatGPT Gets Right ChatGPT is very good at: Summarizing information Explaining general concepts Rewriting text clearly Brainstorming ideas O