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guardrails

plural noun \ˈgärd-ˌrālz\
TopicSafety & Ethics Senses1
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Definition of guardrails

  1. : rules, filters, and checks placed around an AI system to keep its outputs and actions within safe and acceptable limits

    • The guardrails block requests for medical dosages.
    • Too many guardrails make a product frustrating to use.

Two meanings, one word

In everyday English

Barriers along a road or bridge that stop vehicles from going over the edge.

In AI

Rules, filters, and checks placed around an AI system to keep its outputs and actions within safe and acceptable limits.

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