The Human in the Loop: Designing Approval-Based AI Systems

Description and use

<p><em>Building AI agents is one thing. Building systems people can trust with real-world consequences is another.</em></p> <p>Hello guys, it’s been quite a while.</p> <p>I think this is my third article this year, and honestly, I’ve missed writing here.</p> <p>Recently, I had the opportunity to give a virtual talk at SailsConf 2026 titled <a href="https://sailsconf.com/2026/talks/05574844-7932-4430-9dfc-1ec9c9946028" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>The Human in the Loop: Designing Approval-Based AI Systems</strong></a>. I spoke about something I’ve found increasingly interesting while worki

Problem

<p><em>Building AI agents is one thing. Building systems people can trust with real-world consequences is another.</em></p> <p>Hello guys, it’s been quite a while.</p> <p>I think this is my third article this year, and honestly, I’ve missed writing here.</p> <p>Recently, I had the opportunity to give a virtual talk at SailsConf 2026 titled <a href="https://sailsconf.com/2026/talks/05574844-7932-4430-9dfc-1ec9c9946028" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>The Human in the Loop: Designing Approval-Based AI Systems</strong></a>. I spoke about something I’ve found increasingly interesting while worki

Outcome

<p><em>Building AI agents is one thing. Building systems people can trust with real-world consequences is another.</em></p> <p>Hello guys, it’s been quite a while.</p> <p>I think this is my third article this year, and honestly, I’ve missed writing here.</p> <p>Recently, I had the opportunity to give a virtual talk at SailsConf 2026 titled <a href="https://sailsconf.com/2026/talks/05574844-7932-4430-9dfc-1ec9c9946028" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>The Human in the Loop: Designing Approval-Based AI Systems</strong></a>. I spoke about something I’ve found increasingly interesting while worki

Evidence

The Human in the Loop: Designing Approval-Based AI Systems

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