Risks & Ethics

Guardrails

Also known as: guard rails, safety

In one line

Rules and filters that keep an AI safe, on-topic, and on-brand.

What does Guardrails mean?

Guardrails cover input validation, output moderation, topic restrictions, PII redaction, and jailbreak defence. They're essential for any customer-facing bot.

A real-world example

A support bot that refuses to discuss competitors or give legal advice.

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