validation
noun
val·i·da·tion
ˌva-lə-ˈdā-shən 
: an act, process, or instance of validating
especially
: the determination of the degree of validity of a measuring device
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I'm afraid we cannot act on your claim without validation.
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If the validation succeeds, the AI has passed the test.
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Dimitris Tsementzis, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The two companies have performed flight testing, weapons integration, and AI autonomy validation on their CCA prototype aircraft—the YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A, respectively.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
Last year, the journey for TCU was one of searching for validation.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Brown’s breakout freshman season served as motivation, not validation.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
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Dimitris Tsementzis, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The two companies have performed flight testing, weapons integration, and AI autonomy validation on their CCA prototype aircraft—the YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A, respectively.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
Last year, the journey for TCU was one of searching for validation.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Brown’s breakout freshman season served as motivation, not validation.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Validation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/validation. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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