Artificial Intelligence
Human-in-the-Loop
Also known as: HITL & Human in the Loop
Plain English
Humans checking or guiding glossaryAutomationAutomation is the use of technology to perform tasks with minimal human intervention.Open glossary term.
Definition
Human-in-the-Loop is a glossaryProcessA process is a defined sequence of steps used to achieve a specific outcome.Open glossary term where human input is used to review, validate, or guide automated glossarySystemA system is a collection of interconnected components that work together to achieve a specific function or outcome.Open glossary term.
In practice
Used in AI glossaryWorkflowA workflow is a defined sequence of tasks or steps required to complete a process.Open glossary term to approve outputs, correct errors, and improve glossaryModelA model is a system or representation used to process data and generate outputs, often trained to perform specific tasks.Open glossary term glossaryPerformancePerformance refers to how quickly and efficiently a system responds to user actions and processes tasks.Open glossary term.
In context
It works when the human has enough glossaryContextContext is the set of surrounding conditions that shape how someone behaves and decides, including their goal, their environment, their time pressure, and what happened immediately before. The same action can mean different things in different contexts.Open glossary term and time to genuinely review. Reviewers approving a hundred outputs an hour are providing accountability on paper and a rubber stamp in practice.
The reality
Human involvement adds quality but reduces speed and glossaryScalabilityScalability is the ability of a system to handle increased demand without losing performance.Open glossary term.
Compared with
Human-in-the-Loop vs Human-on-the-Loop
In the loop means a person approves each output before it acts. On the loop means the glossarySystemA system is a collection of interconnected components that work together to achieve a specific function or outcome.Open glossary term acts and a person monitors and can intervene. The first is safer and slower; the second scales and assumes the monitoring is real.
FAQ
Common questions
A few practical answers to the questions that usually come up around this term.
What is human-in-the-loop?
It is when humans are involved in reviewing or guiding automated glossarySystemA system is a collection of interconnected components that work together to achieve a specific function or outcome.Open glossary term.
Why is human-in-the-loop important?
It improves accuracy and reduces risk.
Where is human-in-the-loop used?
In AI glossaryWorkflowA workflow is a defined sequence of tasks or steps required to complete a process.Open glossary term, moderation, and validation glossaryProcessA process is a defined sequence of steps used to achieve a specific outcome.Open glossary term.
What are the downsides?
It slows down glossaryProcessA process is a defined sequence of steps used to achieve a specific outcome.Open glossary term and requires resources.
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