Human-in-the-Loop or Out of It? Navigating the Ethics of Autonomous AI Agents

By Hitesh Ganjoo, Founder & CEO, Iksha Labs

From taking independent decisions and learning from data to solving problems on its own, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved far beyond assisting humans. AI agents are stepping into roles that once required human judgment from autonomous vehicles to self-learning chatbots and trading systems. While this brings huge progress, it also raises one big question – how much control should humans keep, and when should we let machines act on their own?

The focus has always been on building intelligent yet accountable systems. How the rise of autonomous AI agents is reshaping ideas of ethics, responsibility and collaboration between humans and machines.

What does “Human-in-the-Loop” mean in AI?

“Human-in-the-Loop” (HITL) means humans stay actively involved in the decision-making process of AI systems. While machines handle complex data and pattern recognition, humans add judgment, empathy and moral understanding.

HITL is a protection ...