Human-over-the-Loop
A governance approach where humans maintain strategic oversight and supervisory control over AI systems, setting objectives and operational constraints without direct involvement in routine decisions.
In plain language
Humans set the big-picture goals and boundaries for the AI but don't get involved in day-to-day decisions. Like a CEO who sets company strategy and approves the AI programme but doesn't review every transaction the AI makes.
Why this matters
This oversight model is central to enterprise-wide AI governance and strategic control. Executive leadership maintains high-level strategic direction over AI programmes, defining success metrics and risk tolerances, while operational teams implement within those boundaries.
Relevance
StrategyHuman-over-the-loop is the governance model for executive-level strategic control of AI programmes without operational micromanagement.
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