False positive
Also: false positives
Something the system flagged that it should not have.
The fuller definition
A false positive is an item incorrectly classified as meeting the target condition.
The reference set has ten relevant events. Six are found, four are missed, and two additional returned items are unsupported. This example measures extraction, not every aspect of a legal work product.
A concrete example
An extraction labels a request as an undertaking even though no commitment was made.
The distinction that matters
Whether a result is false depends on the stated target and reference judgment.
Related terms
Where it is taught
Test an AI workflow on work you can assessSource and further reading
Anthropic · Evaluating AI agentsThe definition and example are written for this library. The link gives background, official documentation or legal authority as labelled. Legal scope depends on the jurisdiction and current text; product features depend on release and settings.