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Grounding
Base AI answers on real, verifiable sources.
Explanation
Grounding is the technique of linking AI answers to verifiable facts or sources. Instead of generating freely, the model only responds based on specific documents or data.
How it works
Relevant documents or data sources are provided with the model. It is instructed to only use information from these sources and ideally to provide references.
Example
A customer service bot that only responds based on official FAQ and product documentation - not based on its general training.
Why it matters
Grounding drastically reduces hallucinations and makes AI answers reliable and verifiable.