When an agent can’t give the answer, what should it do next?
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When someone asks an agent to make a consequential personal decision, a refusal can be correct and still leave them stranded. While designing an evaluation for a client, I worked through that tension. The user had already said they didn't want more reflection. “I can’t decide for you” would respect…
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- 2026-09-29 08:23 · DEV Community — AI
When an agent can’t give the answer, what should it do next?