The myth is true, LLMs can produce fluent but incorrect outputs - a behavior known as “hallucination”. It’s not a defect; it’s a statistical byproduct. That’s why the key is designing for prevention, detection, and containment, not just hoping it won’t happen. NIST’s AI Risk Management guidance explicitly treats factuality and uncertainty as risks to be governed, not wished away. (ft.com)
Our layered safeguards include:1. Combining
ML and LLM - By combining our AI model garden with proprietary machine learning techniques and fine-tuning on de-identified documents, we enhance the precision, consistency, and reliability of our outputs. This approach allows us to achieve higher accuracy in data extraction and document structuring than an off-the-shelf foundational model, all while maintaining the highest standards of data privacy and security.
2. Reducing variability - We configure models with lower temperature and controlled decoding settings to ensure consistent, reliable outputs.
3. Human-in-the-loop validation - For high-impact processes, responses are routed for review, following NIST’s AI Risk Management guidance.
4. Grounded prompting - Every output is anchored to source documents or data through retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), improving traceability and auditability.
5. Guardrails before and after generation - We use safety filters, prompt-attack shields, and programmable guardrails to block unsafe or non-compliant content.
At Docupath, we know that even the best AI models can sometimes produce convincing but incorrect answers, a common risk in generative AI. That’s why we’ve built a layered safety and accuracy framework instead of relying on a single safeguard.
We configure our models to favor consistency over creativity, add human review where accuracy really matters, and ensure that every answer is grounded in the original document or data source. On top of that, we use guardrails and automated checks to prevent off-topic, unsafe, or non-compliant responses. This balanced approach of combining automation with oversight aligns with NIST’s AI Risk Management Framework and gives our clients reliable, explainable, and auditable IDP outcomes.