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AI Answers Grounded in Your Sources

Find the right source passage, show it and say when it does not answer the question.

Level: Advanced
Lessons: 12 lessons in 4 modules
Estimated study: About 20 hours
Format: Online, self-paced

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About this course

Build an assistant that finds permitted source passages before answering. Show the evidence, check each claim and say when the sources do not answer a question.

What you will be able to do

Prepare permitted source documents and retrieve relevant passages.
Return citations tied to the passages actually used.
Evaluate supported answers, missing evidence and instruction-like text inside sources.

Course outline

List permitted sources, split useful sections and keep versions current.

Register sources before indexing1 h 40 minFree preview
Chunk by meaning and keep location1 h 40 min
Version and invalidate derived records1 h 40 min

Compare word matching with number-based matching, using only permitted passages.

Measure a keyword retriever1 h 40 min
Compare vector similarity without hiding costs1 h 40 min
Scope retrieval and caches to the account1 h 40 min

Choose evidence that fits, check citations and explain missing information.

Assemble bounded evidence as data1 h 40 min
Validate citations against supporting passages1 h 40 min
Abstain when evidence is insufficient1 h 40 min

Measure useful search results and test unsupported or hostile text.

Evaluate retrieval before changing the prompt1 h 40 min
Test hostile sources and unsupported claims1 h 40 min
Deliver the grounded source assistant1 h 40 min

Related assessed programs

This course belongs to the following optional programs. Each has its own required course bundle, evidence review and separate fee. Each program page shows its approved fee and current registration status.