AI Decision-Making on Christa Burger

Human-in-the-Loop AI Is Not Enough

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

“Human in the loop” has become one of those phrases we say to make everyone feel better.

Like “cross-functional alignment.” Or “quick sync.” Or “this should be straightforward.”

The issue is not whether a human is somewhere in the loop.

The issue is whether the human is in the right place.

Before the AI acts?
After it drafts?
When risk is detected?
When money is involved?
When customer trust is at stake?
When a decision needs authority?

That matters.

AI Should Prepare Decisions, Not Replace Human Judgment

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Most leaders are not lacking judgment.

They are lacking clean inputs. Good context. Sometimes, a general curiosity to understand.

AI can fix two of those things.

By the time a decision reaches a senior leader, it is often wrapped in six emails, three Slack threads, a deck, two side conversations, a deadline that is now their problem, and the risk of it all dumped into their lap.

From there, what happens next is highly dependent on the leader and their risk tolerance.