What is Grounding?
Also called: Source grounding
Grounding means an AI bases its answer on verifiable sources, such as web pages or your documents.
Example
The AI answers a question about a train strike and links the report it took the facts from.
For pros
Grounding reduces hallucinations but does not rule them out. Check that the cited source really contains the statement.
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Sources: ai.google.dev, Wikipedia · Checked on 19 October 2026
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