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Glossary

Evidence Citation

Evidence citation na practice of attaching verifiable source references to every claim AI system make. Each cited passage link back to document, record, or knowledge asset where e come from, so person fit confirm answer get grounding before trusting or acting on am.

Synonym dem: citation, source attribution, evidence linking, answer provenance

Evidence citation na wetin make generated answer inspectable instead of black box. Instead of presenting conclusion alone, di system show specific passages wey support am, each traceable to managed knowledge asset. E serve two audiences: person reviewing high-stakes response fit verify am in seconds, and audit trail fit later reconstruct exactly which evidence justify action. Reliable citation depend on stable source identifiers and freshness metadata so reference always resolve to di version actually used.

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Wetin citation suppose include?
At minimum, source identifier and exact passage used; ideally with stable link and timestamp so reviewers fit confirm evidence current when answer was produced.
Why citations essential for governed automation?
Citations make answer auditable. Without dem automated response no accountable, but with dem reviewer fit verify grounding and audit trail fit prove which evidence drove decision.