AI GOVERNANCE · EDITORIAL DRAFT
Governance Before Automation
Reliable automation starts with clearly defined authority. A workflow should know what it may observe, what it may change, and when a human decision is required.
Define the boundary
Separate read-only discovery from proposed changes and actions that affect production. Give each step a clear scope and an explicit owner.
Make evidence visible
Record the inputs, checks, and results that support a recommendation. An analysis can inform a decision, but it should not silently grant permission to act.
Keep approval explicit
Require a deliberate approval gate for consequential actions, and preserve an auditable trail of what was authorized.
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