Everyday AI practice
Human-in-the-loop
Definition
Keeping a person involved to guide, approve, or correct an AI system’s work.
Visual example

Human chef = human-in-the-loop
The kitchen connection
Think of the human head chef making the final check.
The illustration connects the AI idea to something familiar. Follow the subject, the action, and the result to see how it works.
- 01 · Who or what
- Human chef = human-in-the-loop
- 02 · What happens
- Reviews guides or corrects AI
- 03 · The result
- Keeps people responsible
Why it matters
It keeps people responsible for review, correction, and important decisions.