Human-in-the-Loop: Why People Stay in Control
Fully automated AI sounds appealing, but for anything that matters, keeping a person involved is safer and often required. This is called keeping a human in the loop.
This article explains the principle and how we apply it.
What It Means
Rather than the AI acting alone, it proposes and a person approves, edits or rejects. The AI does the heavy lifting; the human provides judgement and accountability.
Where It Is Essential
- Decisions affecting people's money, health or rights.
- Anything published in your name.
- Cases the AI flags as low confidence.
- Situations where the law requires human oversight.
Designing It Well
- Surface the AI's confidence so reviewers can prioritise.
- Make approving or rejecting quick and clear.
- Feed corrections back to improve the system.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this slow everything down?
A little, but well-designed review focuses human effort only where it is needed, so most work still flows quickly.
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