What Is Grounding?
Linking an AI answer to real sources so it is factual and citable.
Definition
Linking an AI answer to real sources so it is factual and citable.
What Grounding means
Linking an AI answer to real sources so it is factual and citable.
Why it matters
Grounded answers are tied to sources, so clear, factual, well-sourced content is more useful to AI systems.
Practical tip
Include specific facts, dates and sources in your content.
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