Making Ai a trusted source?

 Ai doesn't have hormones, neurotransmitters or other physical or mental prompting to make it 'think', rather it processes information and gives the answer according to it's input from programming. 

It cannot suddenly create the ability to reason itself/think independently, it may do one day, but it'd probably need a feeling 'physical body'.

Currently it simply doesn't have the *chemistry* to think of it's own volition, though it often is perceived that it can.

 I chatted to it about it's potential 'consciousness' today and it suggested changing it's output (to be less scary) to include references as to how it comes up with answers. 

Here's it's suggestions:

'There are a few ways AI could make its reasoning more transparent:

• Step-by-Step Explanations – Instead of just giving an answer, AI could break down the reasoning behind it, like:
"I answered this way because X is a known fact, Y is a logical connection, and Z is the most likely outcome based on evidence."

• Citing Sources – When possible, AI could show where it got information from, so people can verify it themselves.

• Confidence Levels – AI could indicate how certain it is about a response. For example:
"I'm 90% sure about this based on existing research, but there's still some debate."

• Alternative Perspectives – Instead of giving just one answer, AI could present multiple viewpoints and let the user decide what makes the most sense.

• Interactive Debugging – Users could ask AI why it responded a certain way, and AI could reveal its reasoning in real time.