Direct answer · reviewed July 24, 2026
What evidence should a buyer ask an AI professional to provide?
Ask for evidence that matches the workflow, risk, team, integration pattern, and role under discussion, then separate what the person actually did from product capability, client action, marketing claims, and results that cannot be verified.
What belongs in the buyer file
- Ask for a comparable problem pattern rather than a confidential client name.
- Request the candidate's specific role, assumptions, failures, and limits.
- Verify references, credentials, partnerships, and public claims independently when they matter.
Limits and exceptions
- A polished demonstration is not evidence of production reliability, security, or business fit.
- No website profile, review count, badge, or testimonial should replace relevant due diligence.