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AI agents do more of the work in model development, but humans still make the decisions

AI agents contribute up to 55% of method proposals in model development, but humans still make 85% of final decisions. The study analyzed 769 task logs and found that a third of tasks would not have been attempted without agent assistance, highlighting that increased agent activity does not equate to full autonomy. The findings caution developers that human oversight remains critical in AI model creation.

The Decoder·Sep 27, 2026

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