Agents & Agentic AI
Human oversight fatigue
People becoming less attentive or effective after repeatedly checking or approving AI activity.
Example
A reviewer begins accepting routine alerts without reading them carefully.
Why people use it
It explains why repeated checks can turn into automatic approval rather than careful attention.
What you'll hear
“People are clicking approve without reading.”
What this means for you
Focus human attention on meaningful decisions and give reviewers enough background information.
Can you control it?
No
No direct control. This describes a wider issue, concept or result rather than something you can simply switch on or off in a tool.
Common questions
- Does adding more approval prompts always improve oversight?
- No. Excessive or poorly designed prompts can encourage mechanical approval.
- Can an unclear warning add to fatigue?
- Yes. A reviewer may stop paying attention when warnings provide little useful information.
- Does adding more reviewers automatically solve it?
- No. Reviewers still need enough time, relevant background information and a meaningful decision to make.