Answer
Before you recommend an AI update to a team, trace it to the primary source, confirm the exact claim, and save the official link in your note or brief.
Key points
- Use aggregators to discover items, not as the final source you cite.
- Verify what changed, who it affects, and any limits or caveats before recommending action.
- Keep the primary URL in the task, brief, or backlog item so others can audit the decision later.
What changed recently
- This page is an evergreen verification shortcut built from RadarAI's source-checking guide.
Explanation
Verification is mainly about preventing summary drift. Headlines often hide constraints around access, pricing, benchmark setup, or rollout scope.
A short verification pass is enough for most builder workflows: find the official source, confirm the claim, and classify confidence before you share it.
Tools / Examples
- Do not cite a social repost when the official changelog or repo release note is available.
- Mark items as verified, partly verified, or unverified to avoid accidental overconfidence.
Sources
FAQ
Do I need to fully verify every item I read?
No. Verify the items you may cite, recommend, prototype, migrate to, or turn into roadmap work.
What if there is no primary source?
Keep the item on a watchlist as unverified and do not promote it into a recommendation yet.
Last updated: 2026-04-08 · Policy: Editorial standards · Methodology