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Evidence-bound AI assistance

Bound generative AI to evidence-supported tasks

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The evaluated population

The evaluated population — Evidence-bound AI assistance. Count; one closed observation cohort. Exact values are in the figure data below.
Count; one closed observation cohort

The cohort contains 6,200 reviewed summaries, of which 403 have the defined synthetic outcome: Materially unsupported case summary. The outcome is known by construction here. In production, label uncertainty and selection must be recorded separately.

Figure data and text version
OutcomeCount
Materially unsupported case summary403
Other labeled outcomes5,797

An assistant can summarize a case while still introducing unsupported facts or omitting decisive evidence. Its output needs links to the source record and a bounded role.

Require evidence references, explicit uncertainty, and authorized human decisions for the defined task.

All amounts, rates, capacity limits, and outcomes in this case are synthetic. The three conditions are separate assumptions for comparison. A better result in the response condition is not measured proof that the proposed control causes that improvement. The figures expose the calculation and its limits; a real deployment needs its own evidence.

Read the result

The rule flags 417 of 6,200 reviewed summaries. Of those flags, 347 meet the synthetic target, giving 83.21% precision. It misses 56 target events. Under the stated cost assumptions, residual loss and operating friction total $7,058. The important result is the connection between the population, action, capacity, and outcome—not one isolated score.

Model inputs and calculated values

Inputs below are the case-specific values. Each figure states the condition-specific assumptions and units used in its calculation. Calculated values are rounded for display.

InputValue
population6,200
prevalence0.065
severity90
Calculated valueResult
population6,200
positive403
negative5,797
tp347
fp70
fn56
tn5,727
loss5,040
severity90
precision83.21
recall86.1
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Four outcomes of the rule

Four outcomes of the rule — Evidence-bound AI assistance. Counts; rows are actual labels, columns are actions. Exact values are in the figure data below.
Counts; rows are actual labels, columns are actions

The rule flags 347 synthetic positives and 70 negatives. It misses 56 positives. A flagged item is a decision to intervene; it is not proof of fraud, a legal prohibition, or any other real-world conclusion.

Figure data and text version
Known outcomeFlaggedNot flagged
Materially unsupported case summary34756
Other outcome705,727
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Three rates with different denominators

Three rates with different denominators — Evidence-bound AI assistance. Rates within this cohort. Exact values are in the figure data below.
Rates within this cohort

Precision is 83.21%, recall is 86.1%, and the false-positive rate is 1.21%. Changing the denominator changes the meaning. This record keeps each numerator attached to the population from which it came.

Figure data and text version
MetricNumeratorDenominatorResult
Precision34741783.21%
Recall34740386.1%
False-positive rate705,7971.21%
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Precision changes with prevalence

Precision changes with prevalence — Evidence-bound AI assistance. Percent; fixed conditional detection rates. Exact values are in the figure data below.
Percent; fixed conditional detection rates

This sensitivity plot holds recall at 86% and false-positive rate at 1.2%, then changes prevalence. It is an algebraic comparison, not a forecast. Even unchanged detection quality can produce a very different review queue when the base rate changes. Horizontal positions are the labeled observations or scenarios; equal spacing does not imply equal numerical increments.

Figure data and text version
Assumed prevalencePrecision %
0.1%6.69
0.5%26.48
1%41.99
2%59.39
5%79.04
10%88.84
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The threshold trade-off

The threshold trade-off — Evidence-bound AI assistance. Count in the same cohort. Exact values are in the figure data below.
Count in the same cohort

Six illustrative score bands use a stated pair of detection rates. Lower sensitivity can reduce false alarms but miss more target events. These points do not come from a trained model and do not establish the best operating threshold. Horizontal positions are the labeled observations or scenarios; equal spacing does not imply equal numerical increments.

Figure data and text version
Score bandTrue positivesFalse positives
Band 1395870
Band 2379464
Band 3347203
Band 429070
Band 520223
Band 61016
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A transparent loss-and-friction calculation

A transparent loss-and-friction calculation — Evidence-bound AI assistance. Illustrative USD; expected cost under stated intervention assumptions. Exact values are in the figure data below.
Illustrative USD; expected cost under stated intervention assumptions

At $90 severity per missed synthetic positive, residual loss is $5,040. Review costs $1,668; lost contribution on false alarms is $350. The calculation assumes intervention prevents all flagged-positive loss and each false alarm loses the stated contribution. Relax those assumptions before applying it to a real policy.

Figure data and text version
Cost componentUSD
Missed-positive loss5,040
Review cost1,668
False-alarm contribution350
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Observed outcomes mature over time

Observed outcomes mature over time — Evidence-bound AI assistance. Count; final outcome fixed. Exact values are in the figure data below.
Count; final outcome fixed

The final synthetic positive count is 403. Earlier observations reveal only a stated fraction. Comparing a day-1 cohort with a day-30 cohort would confuse label age with control quality. This curve models observation delay only; it does not change the final outcome. Horizontal positions are the labeled observations or scenarios; equal spacing does not imply equal numerical increments.

Figure data and text version
Days after eventObserved positives
173
3141
7242
14330
30403
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Review demand and available capacity

Review demand and available capacity — Evidence-bound AI assistance. Items in the cohort window. Exact values are in the figure data below.
Items in the cohort window

The flag count is 417. The comparison capacity is an illustrative 248 reviews per cohort window. A mathematical rule can be coherent while its resulting workload exceeds the operating team’s capacity. Capacity is not permission to ignore an applicable mandatory control.

Figure data and text version
Queue measureItems
Flagged for review417
Available capacity248
Excess demand169
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A feature is an observation with provenance

A feature is an observation with provenance — Evidence-bound AI assistance. Illustrative data contract. Exact values are in the figure data below.
Illustrative data contract

This evidence contract supports bound generative ai to evidence-supported tasks. A value needs its event time, arrival time, scope, and source. Keeping unavailable evidence distinct from a measured zero prevents an outage from becoming a falsely reassuring feature.

Figure data and text version
FieldExampleMeaning
entity_refEvidence-bound AI assistanceSubject of this case
event_time2026-09-18T09:00:00ZWhen the event occurred
received_time2026-09-18T09:00:02ZWhen the system learned it
signal_statusrepairedEvidence quality, not an outcome
label_definitionMaterially unsupported case summaryThe target used in these calculations
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Missing evidence changes the observed population

Missing evidence changes the observed population — Evidence-bound AI assistance. Count; each row is the same cohort. Exact values are in the figure data below.
Count; each row is the same cohort

The cells show an explicitly constructed completeness profile for three signal groups. The stress condition removes more history and device evidence. Missingness does not prove the target outcome; it changes what the decision process knows.

Figure data and text version
Signal groupAvailableMissing
Identity evidence6,16931
Activity history6,10793
Context signal6,014186
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Evidence, score, and action remain separate

Evidence, score, and action remain separate — Evidence-bound AI assistance. Decision lifecycle. Exact values are in the figure data below.
Decision lifecycle

The policy can use bound generative ai to evidence-supported tasks only within its approved scope. The action record must retain which evidence was available, which model or rule ran, and which action was actually applied. The final action can differ from the score recommendation when a separate constraint applies.

Figure data and text version
StageRecord
ObserveEvidence-bound AI assistance: evidence as of the decision time
EvaluateRule flags 417 of 6,200 reviewed summaries
ApplyRecord action, reason, owner, and expiry
ReconcileJoin the action to later outcomes without overwriting history
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What the result cannot establish

What the result cannot establish — Evidence-bound AI assistance. Interpretation boundary. Exact values are in the figure data below.
Interpretation boundary

Observed classifications do not reveal every counterfactual. The synthetic labels make arithmetic possible, but production decline data is selected by prior policy. Keep measured outcomes, assumed prevention, and unknown alternatives separate when reporting impact.

Figure data and text version
ClaimEvidence in this caseLimit
Detected target347 known synthetic positives flaggedProduction labels may be delayed or wrong
Prevented lossAssumed 31,230 USDRequires an intervention-effect assumption
Customer impact70 synthetic negatives flaggedNot every flag causes abandonment
Unobserved alternativeOutcome without the actionNeeds a valid evaluation design

Connect the result to the system

Require evidence references, explicit uncertainty, and authorized human decisions for the defined task.

Check the population, evidence, permitted action, and actual effect together. A balanced calculation can still use the wrong population; a successful response can still leave an unknown financial outcome. The case’s numerical result applies only to its stated assumptions.

Sources and further reading

The chapter sources support the concepts and scope. They do not prescribe the synthetic model rates.

  1. Federal Reserve SR 26-2: revised model-risk guidance (2026)
  2. NIST: AI Risk Management Framework
  3. NIST: Generative AI Profile, AI 600-1