handoff
/ˈhændɔːf/
transferring work between human and AI phases with clear documentation
handoff in a sentence
“The handoff point included a summary of decisions made and open questions.”
Origin of handoff
hand + off, from relay race terminology
Related Words
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a cycle where outputs inform adjustments to improve future outputs
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delegating mental tasks to AI to free human cognitive resources
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a system design where humans review and approve AI decisions
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matching AI independence level to task clarity and risk
iterative refinement
progressively improving outputs through cycles of generation and feedback
verification partnership
collaboration where humans verify AI outputs and AI explains its reasoning