Systems language
AI systems glossary
The operational concepts that make an AI capability safe to use and improve.
05 DEFINITIONS
Start with the concept closest to the decision.
01
AI evaluation
A repeatable way to test whether an AI system is useful, safe, and improving.
02AI guardrails
Controls that keep an AI system inside its authorized and useful operating boundary.
03Human-in-the-loop
A workflow where a person reviews, approves, or corrects an AI system at a defined point.
04AI observability
The ability to see what an AI system did, why it did it, and how it performed.
05Workflow automation
Software that moves repeatable work through defined steps, rules, and human decisions.