Citation Verification
Also called: Source Verification
The process of validating that cited sources are accurate, relevant, and correctly support the claims made in an AI-generated response.
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The process of verifying that an AI system's responses are supported by the provided context, retrieved knowledge, or authoritative sources before they are presented or acted upon, helping prevent hallucinations and unsupported claims.
Fact CheckingThe process of verifying the factual accuracy of AI-generated content by comparing claims against trusted sources, evidence, or authoritative knowledge before or after a response is produced.
Hallucination DetectionThe process of identifying AI-generated outputs that contain fabricated, inaccurate, or unsupported information by comparing responses against trusted sources, retrieved context, or established facts before or after they are presented.
Citation RetrievalThe process of retrieving source documents or passages that support generated responses with verifiable references and evidence.
Output ValidationThe process of checking AI-generated outputs against expected formats, schemas, rules, or safety requirements before they are accepted or used.