AI engineering glossary · RAG vector search
What is attribution?
Attribution: Linking each claim in a generated answer to the specific evidence it draws on, and checking that the evidence really supports it. Evaluating attribution catches answers that cite a source which does not say what is claimed.
Attribution: an example
A checker tests whether the cited paragraph on 'notice period' actually states 60 days.
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Where you learn it
Attribution is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.