Autonomy / agency loss
Loss of an individual, group or organisation’s ability to make informed decisions or pursue goals
ENTITY
3 - Other
INTENT
3 - Other
TIMING
3 - Other
Risk ID
mit1339
Domain lineage
5. Human-Computer Interaction
5.2 > Loss of human agency and autonomy
Mitigation strategy
1. Implement robust Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) systems, ensuring that human operators retain "meaningful input and oversight" in high-stakes or critical decision-making processes to prevent the erosion of human judgment and autonomy. 2. Establish and enforce strict transparency standards, utilizing Explainable AI (XAI) techniques to articulate the rationale and decision-making rules of autonomous systems, thereby reducing user uncertainty and restoring a sense of control. 3. Develop and institute cognitive fitness regimens for human operators, such as "regular 'manual mode' exercises," to actively maintain and prevent the atrophy of critical thinking, problem-solving, and meta-cognitive abilities essential for effective human judgment.