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AI & Machine Learning · Foundational

Grounding (Generative AI)

Anchoring a model's responses to verifiable source data supplied at runtime.

Definition

Grounding connects generation to trusted content via retrieval, search or tools, reducing hallucinations and enabling citations. Google Vertex AI offers grounding with Google Search or enterprise data, and many platforms provide grounding checks.

Exam tip

Grounding with retrieval or search is the go-to answer for current, verifiable and cited responses.

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