AI Safety & Responsible AI
Centaur workflow
People and AI handling separate, coordinated parts of a task.
Example
A person frames the problem while AI drafts alternatives for human selection.
Why people use it
It separates the parts of a task people and AI each contribute.
What you'll hear
“I'll frame the problem; the AI can draft options.”
What this means for you
Define responsibilities and handoff points instead of relying on the metaphor.
Can you control it?
Sometimes
Sometimes. Your choices depend on the tool and your access. The settings available to an everyday user may differ from those available to the people running it.
Common questions
- Is centaur workflow a universal technical design?
- No. It is a metaphor for a collaboration pattern.
- Must the person always work first?
- No. The order depends on the task and how responsibilities are divided.
- Can unclear handoffs cause trouble?
- Yes. Both sides may leave a step unfinished or assume the other has checked it.