autonomy calibration
/ɔːˈtɒnəmi ˌkæləˈbreɪʃən/
matching AI independence level to task clarity and risk
autonomy calibration in a sentence
“High-stakes medical decisions need lower AI autonomy than email drafting.”
Origin of autonomy calibration
Greek autonomia self-governance + Latin calibrare to determine the caliber of
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