R0044/2026-03-29/Q001/H2¶
Statement¶
No meaningful system-side requirements exist: regulated industries focus exclusively on human operator training, supervision, and organizational controls, not on constraining the AI system's own output behavior to prevent reinforcing user assumptions.
Status¶
Current: Eliminated
Evidence demonstrates that multiple regulatory frameworks do include system-side design requirements, though they vary in specificity. The EU AI Act Article 14, NIST AI 600-1, and the FAA Safety Framework for Aircraft Automation all contain language requiring AI systems to be designed with specific properties that mitigate automation bias. While FINRA's approach is predominantly human-focused, the other sectors have moved beyond purely human-side controls.
Supporting Evidence¶
| Evidence | Summary |
|---|---|
| SRC05-E01 | FINRA's guidance emphasizes human oversight and validation rather than mandating system-side safeguards against automation bias |
Contradicting Evidence¶
| Evidence | Summary |
|---|---|
| SRC01-E01 | NIST AI 600-1 specifies over 200 system design actions across 12 risk categories including human-AI configuration |
| SRC02-E01 | EU AI Act requires systems to be "designed and developed" to support oversight and counter automation bias |
| SRC04-E01 | FAA framework includes specific system design requirements for information presentation to suppress automation bias |
| SRC03-E01 | DoD mandates objectivity benchmarks as procurement criteria for AI systems |
Reasoning¶
H2 is eliminated because the evidence clearly shows that at least three of the four target sectors (defense, healthcare/general AI governance, aviation) have some system-side requirements. However, it is worth noting that H2 captures an important truth: the dominant regulatory approach across all four sectors remains focused on human oversight, supervision, and organizational controls. System-side requirements are the exception, not the rule.
Relationship to Other Hypotheses¶
H2's elimination strengthens H1 and H3. The fact that system-side requirements exist (eliminating H2) but are limited and indirect (weakening H1 as stated) pushes the evidence toward H3's nuanced position.