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Human-in-the-loop AI: where to place the approval gate

The right approval point is where the cost of an error exceeds the cost of a click.

22 October 20263 min readBy the DIA team

Not every AI action needs approval. Low-risk read operations can run automatically; payments, contracts, salary documents and regulated filings need a human gate.

Design the gate around reversibility and monetary impact. A document can be generated automatically but released only after approval; a quote can be drafted but sent by a salesperson above a threshold.

What to do next

  • Classify actions by reversibility and value
  • Show the evidence, not just the answer
  • Log approver, timestamp and model version

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