Fastcompany iconFastcompanyOct 18, 2026 ~1 min source read

What happens when people have to jump in to clean up AI’s mess?

Imagine an artificial intelligence system that has performed reliably for months. Its recommendations are almost always right, and the employee reviewing them has learned that close scrutiny rarely changes the outcome. Then something unusual happens. The AI makes an error or can’t proceed and needs human intervention.

What happens when people have to jump in to clean up AI’s mess?

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