Published October 2026 by AI User Safety Initiative
The AI User Safety Initiative took part as a vendor at the 2026 Missouri Women’s Expo, joining conversations about health, wellness and everyday life with a focus on one growing need: practical AI literacy.
Why AI literacy matters for health and wellness
AI is no longer something people meet only at work or in the news. It is becoming part of healthcare, health information, wellness and self-care, as well as employment, education and many other parts of everyday life. Many people now turn to AI tools with questions about their health and wellbeing.
That makes it more important than ever to use AI with care. A confident answer is not the same as a correct one, and decisions about health deserve particular attention.
Using AI with judgment
That is why the Initiative encourages people to:
- Question AI-generated answers rather than accepting them at face value.
- Understand the limitations of AI tools, including that they can be wrong, out of date or missing important context.
- Protect their privacy by thinking carefully about what personal and health information they share.
- Avoid over-reliance, keeping their own knowledge, skills and decisions in their hands.
- Recognise when human or professional judgment is needed, especially for health, legal, financial and other important decisions.
Resources shared at the Expo
Visitors received resources from the Initiative, including the SAFE AI Use Manual, a practical guide to what to ask, what to avoid and how to stay in control when using AI tools.
Making AI literacy accessible
Taking part in the Missouri Women’s Expo reflects the Initiative’s mission: making practical AI literacy accessible to individuals and families, so that more people can use AI confidently while keeping their judgment, privacy and wellbeing in view.