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Measuring Uncertainty to Ensure Reliable Automated Decisions

🔬 Research·Tom Levy·

Measuring Uncertainty to Ensure Reliable Automated Decisions

Measuring Uncertainty to Ensure Reliable Automated Decisions
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Key Takeaways
1Measure uncertainty before automating an AI decision
2Delay the decision if an error could be costly
3Bayesian safeguards are proposed to frame automation
💡Why it matters — Automation should not rely solely on the ability to predict, but also on the assessment of the risk of error.
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Automating a decision is not justified solely by the existence of a prediction. It is recommended to quantify uncertainty and to delay automation if the risk of error is high.

Delay Automation When an Error Can Be Costly

A decision system should delay automation when an error could incur significant costs. The mere ability to produce a prediction is not enough to justify an automated decision: it is essential to distinguish between generating a prediction and the act of deciding automatically.

Measure Uncertainty Before Any Automated Decision

Before any automation, it is necessary to assess the uncertainty associated with the prediction. Bayesian safeguards are proposed to incorporate this measure of uncertainty into the decision-making process.

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