Accuracy is an important property, but reliance is contextual. The same output may be adequate for brainstorming and unacceptable for a medical, legal, financial or safety-critical decision.
A reliance assessment considers intended use, uncertainty, consequence of error, available alternatives, human oversight and reversibility. It asks not only whether the answer is probably correct, but whether acting on it is justified.
Revision history
Version 1.1 — 4 August 2026: Added the BookHDI Systems guide to establishing a Governed Reasoning State.
Version 1.0 — 26 July 2026: Initial publication.