Tamkin: Unnoticed Deference May Make 'Human in the Loop' Far Less Reassuring
AlexTamkin · x · 2026-10-28
Alex Tamkin argues that as more work—including AI safety research itself—is handed to agents, these judgment calls are the main levers for human values to influence outcomes. If people defer without noticing, "human in the loop" may provide less assurance than commonly expected.
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