The advantage is no longer automation alone. The advantage is supervised automation people can trust. Signal #36

TopCat AI Signal Report #36- Ethical and Responsible AI LensAs AI gains the ability to act, responsible use must move beyond simply checking its words.A trustworthy business agent should have:Identity — Customers and employees know when AI is involved.Limited access — It receives only the permissions required for the task.Approval gates — Sensitive actions wait for a person.Traceability — The business can review what the agent did.Verification — Important facts and outputs are checked.Human recourse — People can reach a real person and challenge a decision.Named ownership — Someone is accountable for the system.An AI agent should never become an accountability hiding place.