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Knowledge graph

Information organized as connected people, places, things and their relationships.

Example

A company links products with their suppliers and locations.

Why people use it

It helps software connect facts instead of storing each fact in isolation.

What you'll hear

“How are these suppliers and products connected?”

What this means for you

Check whether important connections are current and supported by reliable information.

Can you control it?

Developer-only

The people building or running the AI choose this setup. An everyday user generally needs their help to change how this part works.

Common questions

Is a knowledge graph automatically complete or correct?
No. Its relationships depend on data quality and maintenance.
Can two sources disagree about a relationship?
Yes. A useful graph needs a way to track sources and handle conflicting information.
Does a connection explain cause and effect?
Not necessarily. A relationship can describe association, ownership or many other things.

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