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Babelscape Vera

LLM-powered, grounded fact-checking

Introducing Vera, our virtual assistant for fact-checking that automatically retrieves, analyzes, and verifies claims and texts using trusted sources. Vera makes fact-checking transparent and accurate by comparing each input claim with trustable information from the web (or your knowledge base!), checking its veracity, and motivating its decision through a detailed analysis grounded on the retrieved evidence.

Integrate Vera to assist your decision-making with real-time fact-checking!

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How it works

Source Retrieval

Given an input text to verify, Vera begins its process by retrieving relevant sources from the web and/or proprietary databases. Using advanced information retrieval techniques, it identifies information that is particularly relevant to the input, including academic studies, reputable news articles, and official documents. This approach ensures that the fact-checking process is grounded in reliable data.

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Truthfulness Assessment

After gathering the sources, Vera assesses the truthfulness of the input text by comparing it against the information retrieved. By employing natural language processing and analytical algorithms, Vera evaluates the claims and determines their accuracy in real time based on the evidence found in the sources.

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Classification of Statements

Based on its assessment, Vera classifies the text as true, false, neutral or controversial. This classification is accompanied by a clear explanation of the reasoning behind the judgment, helping users and/or downstream systems understand the context and evidence that led to the conclusion.

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In-Depth Source Analysis

To enhance transparency, Vera provides an in-depth analysis of the supporting sources used in its evaluation. Users can explore each source, verify its relevance, and see how it contributes to the overall judgment, empowering them with the information needed to make informed decisions. This analysis is also useful for understanding the different perspectives presented by the retrieved sources on a given fact.

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Use cases

In an age where misinformation spreads rapidly, tools like Vera are crucial for ensuring information accuracy. Vera verifies statements by retrieving relevant sources from the web and proprietary databases, assessing their truthfulness, and classifying claims as true, false, neutral or controversial. It also provides detailed analyses of supporting sources. As large language models (LLMs) blur the lines between fact and fiction, Vera empowers users to make informed decisions and promotes trust in reliable information.

AI Content Verification

As AI-generated content becomes more prevalent across various sectors, Vera can be deployed to verify the accuracy of information produced by AI systems. This can be especially useful in areas like automated news generation and AI-driven educational content, where maintaining factual integrity is crucial.

Journalism & Fake News Detection

Vera can assist journalists in swiftly verifying facts and statements to enhance the accuracy of articles before publication. Additionally, it can be used to detect and address fake news, preventing the spread of misinformation.

Media and Entertainment

Content creators and broadcasters can use Vera to ensure that the content they broadcast or publish is accurate, especially in real-time news contexts or political debates.

Education and Research

Universities and research institutes can integrate Vera into their processes to verify citations and data used in academic papers, dissertations, or educational materials..

Public Sector

Government agencies and non-profits can use Vera to monitor online content, contrast misinformation, and provide verified information to the public, improving transparency and trust in official communications.

Social Media and Online Platforms

Vera can be integrated by social media platforms to identify and flag fake news, helping to maintain a cleaner and more truthful online environment.

Legal and Compliance

Companies can employ Vera to ensure that their business communications and practices are compliant to the regulations.

Marketing and Advertising

Companies can use Vera to ensure that their campaigns are based on accurate information, thus avoiding the risk of deceptive advertising.

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