Always Verify Numbers and Web Links (AI Skill)

Overview

Large Language Models (LLMs) do not compute math or maintain an internal web directory in real time - they predict the most probable sequence of tokens. As a result, AI assistants can invent plausible-looking URLs, 404 links, outdated statistics, and subtly incorrect arithmetic with complete grammatical confidence.

This skill outlines the Grounding & Verification Protocol: a strict set of operating rules to validate figures, test web endpoints, and force AI models to ground their claims in verifiable data.

Why AI Hallucinates Numbers & Links