An AI system can generate a plausible response without establishing that every detail is true. It may misunderstand the request, lack needed information, or produce an unsupported detail. The confident style of an answer is not a dependable measure of its accuracy.
You can still use it productively by matching the review to the task. Check names, numbers, dates, and important claims against reliable originals. When a result affects a consequential decision, use the appropriate qualified source rather than treating the assistant's explanation as the final authority.
Further reading
- AI Risk Management Framework
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Context and limits
Guidance on assessing AI risks, protecting information and keeping people accountable for decisions.
The framework was released in January 2023 and its generative-AI profile in July 2024. These are the resources' release dates, not the webpage's publication date. Citing this guidance does not mean TideProof has been certified by NIST.
Sources explain the background. Examples and suggested next steps are TideProof's own guidance.