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Human-in-the-Loop Decision Matrix
Choose where AI may act, where it should recommend, and where humans must retain final authority.
Section 1
Decision class
Low consequence
Moderate consequence
High consequence
Regulated/consequential
Section 2
AI role
Automate
Recommend
Summarize
Route only
Section 3
Human control
Approval required
Review sampling
Escalation owner
Override mechanism
Section 4
Evidence
Inputs retained
Decision reason
Tool actions
Outcome log
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