Word
guardrail
US/ˈɡɑɹˌdɹeɪɫ/
UK/ɡˈɑːdɹeɪl/
Definition
n. A rule built into an AI system to stop it from doing something harmful or wrong.
n. A technical constraint designed to prevent an AI system from producing unwanted outputs or taking unsafe actions.
Examples
“Developers added guardrails to limit certain model outputs.”
“The system has guardrails that prevent unauthorized actions.”
Examples
simple
“Developers added guardrails to limit certain model outputs.”
contextual
“The system has guardrails that prevent unauthorized actions.”
Real-World Examples
“Companies attempt to prevent negative consequences by placing "guardrails" on the AI but, as the Australian government found out, that is not always enough.” “When they met face to face, was this a Reagan-Gorbachev style summit of great historical import, discussing guardrails on AI and other ways not to destroy the world?” “Such risks include preventing users and hackers from forcing an AI tool's guardrails to fail.” Etymology
Compound of guard + rail.
Original etymology written by Shinotoshi Nakamura.
Domain
Technology
Scan code
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