AI GLOSSARY · SAFETY & TRUST
Benchmark
A standard test set used to compare models. Useful, but real tasks may differ.
Example
Benchmarks can be gamed; test on your own examples too.
Learn it by doing
Reading a definition is a start; using the idea makes it stick.
Related terms
SAFETY & TRUSTHallucinationWhen a model states something false or invented as if it were true.SAFETY & TRUSTGroundingTying a model’s answer to provided sources so claims can be traced and checked.SAFETY & TRUSTBiasSystematic unfairness in outputs, often reflecting gaps or stereotypes in training data.SAFETY & TRUSTGuardrailsRules and checks around a model that block unsafe inputs or outputs.SAFETY & TRUSTHuman in the loopKeeping a person responsible for reviewing or approving AI outputs before they take effect.SAFETY & TRUSTPrompt injectionAn attack where text inside content tricks a model into ignoring its instructions.