Design Pattern · 2026-09-15
Let machines watch; keep consequential decisions with people
Machines can watch systems and prepare evidence. People remain responsible for decisions that cannot be reversed.
Under the pillar AI-native defensive security
The line
Give machines the high-volume, repetitive work where an error can be corrected. A person should decide whether to isolate production, notify customers, disclose to a regulator, or accept a risk.
The line is not fixed. It should move only when measured performance supports the move, and it should be able to move backward after an incident.
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