Reinforcement Before Autonomy_Cognizant_Venbrook

Continuos learning

Reward loop

Reward and penalties

Human action

Human validation

Model initiation and training

Systems

Copilot mode

Delegated autonomy?

Yes

The reinforcement learning loop Now true autonomy in production environments isn’t linear, it’s cyclical—even with reinforcement. AI agents operate confidently until something changes: A regulatory framework is updated, a data pipeline is restructured, or the business logic shifts. And when change hits, most agents—trained on past patterns—fail to adapt in real time. This lack of adaptability introduces significant risk, as the agent may continue executing actions that are no longer contextually valid, potentially leading to critical errors.

This pattern isn’t an exception, it’s the norm. To manage this rhythm without friction, insurers need an intelligent orchestration layer that enables seamless switching between humans and machines. That’s the essence of the AI-human switch framework—a model engineered for resilience through reversibility.

6 | Reinforcement before autonomy: Engineering trustworthy autonomy in insurance AI

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