Most "human-in-the-loop" in agent frameworks is theater - after you approve, the model still pulls the trigger
Summary
The article argues that many 'human-in-the-loop' mechanisms in AI agent frameworks are performative, as the model still executes actions after receiving approval, undermining meaningful human control.
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