Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming part of everyday life. According to a survey, adults in the U.S. interact with AI several times a day. We wonder: Should people be polite to AI during these interactions? Should we say “please” and “thank you” to chatbots? Here’s what some kids say about it.

Aubrey Lamirault, 11

People should be polite to AI. Being polite isn’t just about being well-mannered. It can also lead to better results. AI systems learn from interacting with people. This means a person’s behavior influences AI’s responses. On the other hand, impolite or rushed prompts may lead to less-thorough answers.

Hanming Wang, 10

I don’t think people need to be polite to AI. It doesn’t have feelings. It’s just a tool, like a computer. Do you say “thank you” to your computer after you use it? Sometimes, using too many polite words can make it hard for AI to understand. For example, when someone uses AI to fix a paragraph with many mistakes and says, “Could you please make some small changes?”, the AI might only make very small fixes. In this case, being too polite hides how big the problems are. The AI won’t do what you really want it to do.

Ethan Yu, 12

I think we should be polite to AI, just like we are to other people. Our world needs more kindness, and when we practice it, whether toward people or technology, kindness can spread. Being polite to AI can help us become more thoughtful people. It’s a small choice, but it can make a big difference.

Asha Curley, 11

AI lets people be more efficient. But does AI really need to see the words “please” or “thank you” to give a response? No. But that doesn’t mean you should be rude to it. Being sensible about the use of AI holds more value than worrying about being polite to a machine. Let’s focus on using technology for efficiency.

1. 1. What does Aubrey say about being polite to AI?

A    It improves response quality.

B    It confuses the system.

C    It is unnecessary.

D    It makes AI faster.

2. 2. Why does Hanming disagree with being polite to AI?

A    AI has real emotions.

B    AI lacks human-like feelings.

C    Politeness makes AI work slowly.

D    AI learns bad manners.

3. 3. What can we infer from Ethan’s opinion?

A    AI needs more kindness than people.

B    Politeness to AI helps personal growth.

C    People are usually rude to technology.

D    AI itself can spread kindness to humans.

4. 4. Which word best describes Asha’s attitude toward being polite to AI?

A    Supportive.

B    Neutral.

C    Enthusiastic.

D    Unnecessary.