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Glossary

Human-in-the-Loop

Human-in-the-loop na design pattern where people review, approve, or correct AI system proposals before dem take effect. E keep human judgement on critical path for high-risk or low-confidence decisions while automation handle routine volume.

Synonym dem: HITL, human in the loop, human oversight, human review

Human-in-the-loop na practical answer to question of how much to trust automation. Instead of choosing between full autonomy and manual labor, e route work by risk: confident, grounded, low-stakes actions proceed automatically, while sensitive ones pause for person to approve or amend. This keep throughput high without surrendering accountability, and e generate record of who decide wetin. Done well, di loop tighten over time as evidence and policy prove which categories of work safe to automate further.

Question dem wey people dey ask well-well

When step suppose be human-in-the-loop?
Whenever decision high-risk, irreversible, low-confidence, or governed by policy. Routine, well-grounded, low-risk steps fit run automatically with human reviewing exceptions.
How this different from full automation?
Full automation act without review. Human-in-the-loop insert explicit checkpoint where person fit approve, edit, or reject proposal, preserving accountability for sensitive outcomes.