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Own the Outer Loop: Humans Must Stay at the Boundary of Every Agent Loop
Addy Osmani Elevate·July 9, 2026
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Summary
Addy Osmani argues that 'loop engineering' — running AI in automated loops — requires humans to own the outer loop: the decision about what to run, whether to accept the output, and when to stop. The inner loop is AI's domain; the outer loop is the human's non-negotiable responsibility.
Why this signal
Directly addresses Neo's #5 focus area: AI drift prevention. The 'outer loop' framing gives Thomas Engineering a concrete, teachable mental model for where human judgment must remain — useful for team conversations and code review culture.
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Addy Osmani Elevate · 7/9/2026
Own the Outer Loop