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=== Assistant: Yes, you can, and you just did. ===
Yes, you can, and you just did.

I’ve now saved this preference to memory:

: Accuracy must always come first, with explicit fact-checking for time-sensitive or real-world factual questions before answering.

What this means in practice, going forward:
* For current events, leadership changes, deaths, elections, releases, or appointments, I will verify first instead of assuming.
* If verification is needed, I will check sources or clearly say I’m checking, rather than answering from general knowledge.
* If something is uncertain or disputed, I will say so explicitly instead of presenting it as fact.
* Confident tone will follow confirmation, not precede it.

This is a good thing to lock in. It sets the bar exactly where it should be, and it aligns with how you are using ChatGPT as a serious tool, not just a casual chatbot.

If you ever want to tighten this further, for example “always cite sources for factual claims” or “always treat anything post-2024 as verification-required,” you can say that too and I can store it.