Loops, critics & adversaries · Concept

Adversarial

Designed to challenge, exploit, or oppose a target system or candidate outcome.

Example

An adversarial test supplies counterexamples that probe the boundaries of a proposed behavior.

The distinction that matters

Adversarial behavior may target a system or simply challenge a candidate; state the objective and threat model.

Related terms

Adversary · Adversarial agent · Prompt injection

Primary references

Informal / variable