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Model Validation

Reviewed 19 July 2026Canonical definitionPart of: Agent Evaluation Terms →

Model validation is the independent verification that an AI model performs as expected across accuracy, fairness, robustness, and safety benchmarks. In regulated industries, validation is often performed by a team separate from the model developers.

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What is Model Validation?

Model validation is the independent verification that an AI model performs as expected across accuracy, fairness, robustness, and safety benchmarks.

How does Model Validation work?

In regulated industries, validation is often performed by a team separate from the model developers.

Which terms are related to Model Validation?

Closely related concepts include Model Card, Model Distillation, Continuous Integration Agent, Model Drift. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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