Term
Human oversight
Plain-language definition
Human review with real power to understand, intervene, or reverse.
Technical definition
A governance requirement in which people retain meaningful authority over AI behavior, especially in high-risk contexts.
Evidence status
Established Concept
Why it matters
Oversight is central to accountability and dignity.
Example
A reviewer can inspect and reverse an automated decision.
Related terms
Related frameworks
Sources or further reading
- NIST AI Risk Management Framework
- NIST AI RMF Playbook
- UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
- Google Search Central: helpful, reliable, people-first content
- Schema.org DefinedTerm