Meaning
The process of anchoring AI model outputs in verified, authoritative real-world data and verifiable factual sources.
Three examples from work
System design
ArchitectHow do we ensure customer support answers are fully grounded in reality?
AI EngineerWe enforce strict grounding where the model must cite specific knowledge base paragraph IDs.
Product pitch
SalesEnterprise clients demand verifiable truth in their financial reports.
POOur platform offers complete data grounding, showing exact spreadsheet cell provenance.
Evaluation metric
LeadWhat is our grounding score on the latest benchmark run?
DevNinety-eight percent of assertions are directly supported by retrieved evidence.
Grounding connects generative AI with trusted business truth. A response is 'grounded' if every claim directly reflects provided evidence.