AI GLOSSARY · SAFETY & TRUST
Grounding
Tying a model’s answer to provided sources so claims can be traced and checked.
Example
“Answer only from the attached policy and quote the section.”
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 & 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.SAFETY & TRUSTJailbreakAttempts to get a model to break its safety rules through clever prompts.