Placing Agents on an Autonomy Spectrum and Using OCB Theory to Predict Over-Helping
KarlMuth · x · 2026-09-03
- Citing Andrew Ng and others, the author suggests considering where an agent sits on an autonomy spectrum, for both expected and unexpected behaviors.
- Morrison's (1994) OCB model helps anticipate where agents might freelance, over-help, or wander.
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