Terms starting with S
Semantic Search
Search that matches meaning and intent, not just exact keywords, often using embeddings.
Source Change Detection
Identifying when a source document has been updated, moved, or removed.
Source Drift
Gradual divergence between what a source says and what the business currently practices.
Source Freshness
Whether an upstream source reflects the current state of the business or product.
Source Provenance
The documented origin and history of where a piece of knowledge came from.
Source Verification
Confirming a source is accurate, authorized, and appropriate for its intended AI audience.
Source-Backed AI Answer
An AI response grounded in retrieved, approved source documents with traceable evidence.
Stale AI Answers
AI responses that repeat outdated information because underlying knowledge was not updated.
Stale Knowledge
Information that is outdated, expired, or no longer aligned with current business facts.