Factuality
The degree to which AI-generated content accurately reflects real-world facts and can be verified against authoritative sources, measured through comparison with trusted reference materials.
In plain language
How accurate and truthful an AI's outputs are. A highly factual AI sticks to verified information. A low-factuality AI might mix real facts with made-up details.
Why this matters
Factuality is a governance metric that should be tracked for any AI system that generates or presents information. Your framework should define factuality standards and require regular evaluation against authoritative sources.
Relevance
GovernanceFactuality assessment is a governance control for AI systems generating content; organisations must define factuality standards and implement regular evaluation to manage reputational and compliance risks from inaccurate information.
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