AI product & model operations · Core

Autonomy

Also called: agent autonomy

ELI5

How much the system can do on its own.

Used in conversation

“Higher autonomy requires stronger controls and recovery paths.”

Definition

The degree to which a system can act without immediate human instruction or approval.

Here “Autonomy” means: The degree to which a system can act without immediate human instruction or approval.

Pitch context

You will see “Autonomy” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches ai product & model operations.

Why it matters: In ai product & model operations, the scope can change what data may be used, who may access it and which controls are required.

Sources & evidence · 2

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.

National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
Scrum Guides — The Scrum Guide — official current versionSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16