AI product & model operations · Core

Grounding

Also called: grounded generation

ELI5

Make the AI answer from relevant trusted information.

Used in conversation

“Grounding improves traceability but sources can still be misread.”

Definition

Connecting an AI output to supplied evidence, data or authoritative sources.

Here “Grounding” means: Connecting an AI output to supplied evidence, data or authoritative sources.

Pitch context

You will see “Grounding” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches ai product & model operations.

Why it matters: In ai product & model operations, the scope can change what data may be used, who may access it and which controls are required.

Sources & evidence · 2

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.

National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
Scrum Guides — The Scrum Guide — official current versionSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16