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AI Sandbox
An AI sandbox is an isolated environment where AI tools can be tested and experimented with without affecting production systems or real data. Sandboxes allow developers and users to try new AI capabilities, test prompts, and evaluate outputs safely — catching errors before they affect real workflows. For organizations building AI tools, sandboxes are essential for quality assurance.
For individual users, "sandboxing" a new AI workflow before using it on important work is good practice: test it on low-stakes examples first, then scale up when you're confident in the output quality.