Tim McPhillips
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Tim McPhillips
@tmcphillips.org
Research scientist, Illinois iSchool. Sharing durable notes and references.
The AI Arbitrator FAQ suggests this is actually a human-in-the-loop system: a human arbitrator remains responsible for the decision, with the AI providing decision support and not replacing human judgment. The AI does not detect divergence from expected human decisions.

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How AAA’s AI Arbitrator Keeps Humans Involved
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December 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM