AI agent autonomy is a conundrum. In many cases, supervision is needed in the form of a human in the loop to avoid disaster. Yet, you lose productivity gains if you impose excessive supervision on your agent. Too little latitude, and the agent’s capabilities are constrained to answering simple questions. Too much autonomy, and brand, reputation, customer relationships, and even financial stability are at risk. The catch is that in order to get better, AI agents need the freedom to learn and grow in real-world situations. So what’s the right balance when it comes to giving your AI…
