What is FieldTrust in AI data?

FieldTrust is a metadata sidecar—a GraphQL type attached to data fields—telling AI generators if a value is trustworthy right now, for this record.

Why do data catalogs fail AI generators?

Catalogs track static lineage and freshness, not query-time issues like missing inputs or context fit for specific records.

It flags bad data deterministically, but won't fix upstream garbage or rogue models ignoring flags.

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Lineage looks perfect. AI still spews garbage. Time to question the fix.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 3 min read

Data lineage tracks origins but ignores real-time trustworthiness for AI use. 𝕏
FieldTrust adds field-level metadata sidecars with coverage states like CURRENT or STALE. 𝕏
Skeptical outlook: Adds complexity without solving root data quality issues. 𝕏

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Originally reported by Towards AI