Safety

Red teaming

Red teaming tests models with adversarial prompts.

Quick definition

Red teaming tests models with adversarial prompts.

  • Category: Safety
  • Focus: risk reduction
  • Used in: Filtering sensitive or unsafe requests.

What it means

It uncovers vulnerabilities and failure modes. In safety workflows, red teaming often shapes risk reduction.

How it works

Safety systems combine policy rules, classifiers, and human feedback to reduce harmful outputs.

Why it matters

Safety concepts reduce harmful outputs and protect users.

Common use cases

  • Filtering sensitive or unsafe requests.
  • Adding guardrails around tools and actions.
  • Redacting private information in logs and outputs.

Example

Try to bypass safety rules.

Pitfalls and tips

Over-blocking can frustrate users while under-blocking increases risk. Balance safety with usability.

In BoltAI

In BoltAI, this relates to safe outputs and content handling.