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Source verification register for AI content and claims

A citation is only useful when it supports the exact claim, is authoritative for that claim type, is current enough, and is represented without changing its scope. The register turns verification into a repeatable editorial and commercial-control process.

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What should a source verification register contain?

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For each claim, record the exact public wording, claim type, source URL and publisher, source authority, publication and review dates, supporting passage or summary, whether the source directly supports the claim, qualifications and conflicts, allowed use, reviewer, status, and a trigger for re-verification or correction.

  • Verify the claim—not merely the topic.
  • Prefer primary sources for standards, laws, protocols, product behavior, and official statistics.
  • Separate source-derived facts from interpretation, inference, strategy, and company evidence.

Source basis: reviewed official references are listed on this page and in the source ledger. Interpretation and implementation guidance retain the stated assurance boundary.

Verification rubric

Decide whether a source is fit for the claim

Authority is contextual: an official protocol spec can define protocol behavior but cannot prove market adoption or client outcomes.

TestQuestionFailure response
Direct supportDoes the source support the exact wording, scope, and number?Rewrite, qualify, or remove the claim.
AuthorityIs the publisher authoritative for this fact type?Find a primary source or label the source category.
FreshnessCould the fact, date, role, version, price, law, policy, or product behavior have changed?Re-check and record an as-of date.
RepresentationDoes the wording preserve caveats, uncertainty, methodology, and jurisdiction?Add the omitted boundary or avoid the claim.
IndependenceDoes the source have a commercial or advocacy interest?Use additional evidence and disclose the source type.
ReproducibilityCan another reviewer locate the supporting material?Record section, page, heading, passage summary, and archive details.
Public-use authorityDoes the organization have permission and evidence to make the claim?Route to legal, client, partner, security, or claims review.

Editorial workflow

Verify before publishing, then monitor after publication

The register supports both initial review and correction.

  1. Classify the claim

    Identify whether it is factual, legal, regulatory, technical, market, comparative, performance, security, outcome, or opinion.

  2. Locate the best source

    Use the issuing authority, standard owner, protocol spec, official documentation, primary research, or approved first-party evidence.

  3. Test exact support

    Compare proposed wording with source scope, method, date, caveats, and terminology.

  4. Set public-use language

    Record safe wording, required qualification, prohibited wording, and review owner.

  5. Set a freshness trigger

    Re-check on a fixed date or when a law, policy, standard, protocol, product, or partnership changes.

  6. Correct visibly

    When a claim changes, update the canonical page and add a correction record rather than silently erasing history.

Editable verification record

Download the source verification register

Use the CSV for content, sales, RFP, architecture, trust-center, and claims review.

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Source Verification Register

Claim-level fields for authority, direct support, freshness, boundaries, review, status, and correction triggers.

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Templates are planning aids. They are not certifications, legal advice, security guarantees, or substitutes for client-specific validation.

Primary-source basis

Official source ledger

Each record includes publisher, source type, status, reviewed date, summary, and use boundary.

Google Search Central · Official Search Guidance

Optimizing your website for generative AI features on Google Search

Google's official guidance says generative AI visibility remains grounded in core SEO, crawlability, valuable people-first content, and clear technical structure; special AI-only files are not required for Google Search.

Status
Current
Published
2026-05-15
Reviewed
2026-08-01

Use boundary: No technical implementation can guarantee crawling, indexing, rankings, AI citations, or inclusion in generated responses.

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Google Search Central · Official Search Guidance

AI features and your website

Google states that standard SEO practices remain relevant and that there are no additional requirements or special optimizations for appearing in AI Overviews or AI Mode.

Status
Current
Reviewed
2026-08-01

Use boundary: Structured data must correspond to visible content; eligibility and display are not guaranteed.

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National Institute of Standards and Technology · Official Resource Center

NIST AI Resource Center

NIST's resource center for the AI RMF, profiles, crosswalks, playbook material, use cases, and revision notices.

Status
Current
Reviewed
2026-08-01

Use boundary: Use this hub to confirm freshness before publishing time-sensitive NIST statements.

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European Commission · Official Regulatory Overview

EU AI Act regulatory framework overview

The European Commission's overview of the AI Act, its risk-based framework, application stages, and implementation resources.

Status
Current
Reviewed
2026-08-01

Use boundary: This is general information, not legal advice; confirm which obligations and dates apply to a specific system and role.

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European Commission · Official Regulatory Update

AI Omnibus enters into force

The Commission's July 2026 update on the AI Omnibus and amended timing for parts of the AI Act implementation timetable.

Status
Current
Published
2026-07-27
Reviewed
2026-08-01

Use boundary: Use the amended dates rather than older summaries; obtain legal advice for application to a specific organization or system.

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Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget · Official Federal Policy

OMB Memorandum M-25-21

Federal agency guidance issued April 3, 2025, that rescinds and replaces OMB Memorandum M-24-10 and establishes requirements for agency AI innovation, governance, transparency, and high-impact AI risk management.

Status
Current
Published
2025-04-03
Reviewed
2026-08-01

Use boundary: Applies to covered federal agency use; it is not a universal private-sector compliance standard.

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Model Context Protocol · Official Protocol Specification

Model Context Protocol Specification — 2026-07-28

The reviewed MCP specification defines an open protocol for connecting language-model applications with contextual resources, prompts, and tools through host, client, and server roles.

Status
Current Reviewed Version
Published
2026-07-28
Reviewed
2026-08-01

Use boundary: MCP is an interoperability protocol, not a complete agentic control plane, governance program, or security guarantee.

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OpenTelemetry · Official Specification Hub

OpenTelemetry semantic conventions for generative AI systems

Official semantic-convention material for interoperable telemetry describing generative AI operations.

Status
Evolving
Reviewed
2026-08-01

Use boundary: Record the exact convention version implemented because names and stability levels can evolve.

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