Jon Udell argues against the phrase "human in the loop" because it cedes authority to machines, proposing instead that humans should invite agents into their existing workflows as team members.
- The author dislikes the term "human in the loop" for surrendering control to automated systems.
- He suggests flipping the narrative so humans recruit agents to join their established processes.
- Agentic software development should not be a black box but an inclusive workflow where agents are invited into the loop.