Techniques & Methods
Grounding
Definition
Techniques that connect AI model outputs to verifiable sources of information, reducing hallucinations. Grounding can involve RAG, web search integration, or connecting models to specific databases or knowledge bases.
In Plain English
Keeping AI honest by connecting it to real facts. Instead of letting the AI just make things up from memory, grounding forces it to check actual sources — like making a student cite their sources in an essay.