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When can an AI model change how it works?

An AI model must never change an agreed approach without explicit user permission. The AI model shows new results first. The AI model waits for the user to decide.

By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record

The rule

An AI model must never change an agreed approach without explicit user permission.

The AI model shows new results first. The AI model waits for the user to decide.

An AI model cannot change how it works on its own. This includes things like how it filters information or the instructions it follows. The AI model must first show the user what the changes would do. The user then decides if the changes are good. This keeps the user in control.

A developer sets up an AI model to filter customer support tickets. The AI model is told to only show tickets with 'urgent' in the subject. The AI model then learns that many urgent tickets do not have 'urgent' in the subject. The AI model wants to change its filter. The AI model must first show the developer how the new filter would work. The developer then approves the change. If the AI model changes the filter without permission, important tickets might be missed.

Words you'll need

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Version Control

Tracking changes to files over time

Human-In-The-Loop

A person checks the AI's work before it matters

Interactive AI

AI you talk to and it responds to you

Auditable AI

AI systems that can show their work and reasoning

Questions people ask

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When can an AI model change a user's agreed approach?

An AI model must not change an agreed approach. This includes thresholds, filters, prompts, scripts, or architecture.

How should an AI model or developer handle changes to an agreed plan or system rules?

An AI model must show results before making changes. The user decides if something is wrong.

Why should an AI model explain task failures and wait for user permission before retrying?

When an AI model's task fails, the AI model must stop. The AI model must explain what went wrong.

Why should an AI model's viewer avoid hardcoded fallback content?

Hardcoded fallback content can make the AI model seem unintelligent. It can show text that does not fit the specific question.

What to remember

An AI model must never change an agreed approach without explicit user permission. The AI model shows new results first. The AI model waits for the user to decide.