An operational process where automated software executes tasks but requires a human worker to review, approve, or correct results before final action.

A major 2020s AI governance phrase. It gives having an employee double-check an app's work a military command title, turning basic proofreading into an elite human-machine partnership framework.

• Military Command Posture: Framing employee proofreading as an elite "Human-in-the-Loop" operational node.
• Automation Mask: Pretending an app is fully automated while relying heavily on human labor behind the scenes to fix mistakes.
• Kitchen Reality Check: Like using an automated bread maker that requires a baker to hand-knead the dough every ten minutes.

Apollo 13 (1990s) scene where astronaut Jim Lovell takes manual joystick control of the Lunar Module thrusters to align the spacecraft trajectory using visual crosshairs.

Requiring a human employee to review and approve automated software outputs before final action is taken.

“Our Human-in-the-Loop workflow pairs automated processing with expert human oversight.”

“Our software drafts customer refund approvals automatically, but a team member must review and confirm them before money is sent.”