What is Human-in-the-Loop?

An AI approach that incorporates human judgment and oversight at critical decision points in automated processes.

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Definition

Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) is an AI approach that combines automated decision-making with human judgment, expertise, and oversight at critical points in the process, ensuring human control and validation of important decisions.

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Purpose

HITL systems leverage the strengths of both AI automation and human intelligence, providing safety nets for critical decisions while maintaining efficiency for routine tasks that AI can handle reliably.

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Function

HITL works by identifying decision points where human judgment is valuable, routing those cases to human reviewers while allowing AI to handle straightforward cases automatically, creating a hybrid workflow.

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Example

A content moderation system where AI flags potentially problematic posts for human review, or a medical diagnosis AI that requires doctor approval before recommending treatments for complex cases.

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Related

Connected to AI Safety, Human Oversight, Hybrid Intelligence, Quality Control, Risk Management, and Collaborative AI systems.

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