Essential
decision loop
The sequence of steps by which an automated decision system arrives at, records, and gives effect to a decision — including any step at which the decision may still be prevented.
The decision loop is the sequence of steps by which an automated decision system arrives at, records, and gives effect to a decision — including any step at which the decision may still be prevented. The term is defined in the AISI Act and is the formal answer to the vague phrase "human in the loop."
How the term evolves
Essential: The decision loop is the legal framework that replaces the vague notion of "human in the loop" with a specific, auditable sequence. Rob Coleman's job at AISIO is to ensure that the loop is real — that the prevention step is not ceremonial.