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human in the loop

/ˈhjuːmən ɪn ðə luːp/ - phr.

1 [colloq.] The named human who will be blamed for the output they were given two seconds to approve.Keep. Punchy.This is the problem.

Working definition

2. A design in which a person reviews or approves model outputs before they take effect.

Evidence

See also

agentic systemsSoftware empowered to act on decisions no human had been assigned to make.
ai governanceTerm struck pending the decision rights, review cadence, and accountability for training data and outcomes it presumes someone already assigned.
copilotA second opinion on data the org never gave a first opinion on.
guardrailsRules that enforce a policy, written for the policy the org has not yet enforced anywhere else.