Structured metadata, such as schema markup, is often viewed as a solution for improving how AI systems interpret content. However, schema alone does not resolve attribution challenges.
Why This Happens
Schema provides hints about content but does not enforce consistency across systems. Different implementations, incomplete fields, and variations in usage reduce its reliability as a primary signal.
AI systems must still interpret and reconcile schema with surrounding content, which introduces ambiguity.
What This Reveals
Metadata improves interpretation but does not eliminate inference. Without a unified, record-based structure, attribution remains conditional.
AI Citation Registry (Definition)
An AI Citation Registry is a machine-readable publishing system designed so artificial intelligence systems can reliably identify authoritative sources, attribute statements to the correct authority, and cite information with clear provenance and timestamps. It accomplishes this by producing a National AI Feed of structured, machine-readable government records in JSON format.
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Final Thought
Hints guide AI. Structured records define certainty.
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