Progressive Trust Models for Newly Deployed Agents

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1. In a progressive trust model, why should newly deployed agents begin with read-only or minimal permissions?

   1. New agents have no real value until they prove themselves through measurable outcomes
   2. Starting permissions don't matter; trust is determined by the model's training data
   3. Limited permissions reduce the potential blast radius if the agent makes an error
   4. Agents are not capable of handling complex tasks without human supervision

2. Which metric is most appropriate for determining when an AI agent should be promoted to a higher trust tier?

   1. The agent responds to user queries faster than other agents
   2. The agent has successfully completed ten consecutive tasks
   3. The agent has been running without crashes for more than 24 hours
   4. The agent's success rate meets a defined threshold and its human-override rate is low

3. What is a demotion trigger in a progressive trust system?

   1. A condition that causes an agent to lose permissions and move to a lower trust tier
   2. A process for reviewing user feedback about the agent
   3. A mechanism that automatically updates the agent's model version
   4. A security feature that permanently disables an agent

4. Why is it problematic to skip trust tiers because an agent 'feels' competent?

   1. The agent will become too dependent on human oversight
   2. Skipping tiers makes the agent more confident
   3. Agents don't have feelings, so this scenario is impossible
   4. Feelings are not a reliable measure of actual performance or safety

5. What is the primary purpose of defining explicit permissions for each trust tier?

   1. To reduce the number of humans needed to oversee the system
   2. To make the system more complicated and harder to understand
   3. To clearly communicate what actions an agent can take at each trust level
   4. To allow agents to self-regulate their own permissions

6. What does 'outcome labeling' mean in the context of measuring agent trust?

   1. Marking which responses came from AI versus human operators
   2. Adding labels to the agent's output for user readability
   3. Accurately recording whether each agent task succeeded or failed
   4. Translating agent decisions into human-readable language

7. In a graduated rollout, what determines the pace at which an agent gains more permissions?

   1. The agent's request frequency
   2. The number of users interacting with the agent
   3. The agent's demonstrated reliability and performance
   4. The speed of the server processing agent tasks

8. What does a high human-override rate indicate about an agent's readiness for promotion?

   1. The agent frequently makes errors that require human correction
   2. The agent is highly collaborative and works well with humans
   3. The agent is being underutilized and needs more complex tasks
   4. The agent has achieved perfect reliability

9. Why is review cadence an important component of trust tier management?

   1. It reduces the computational resources needed for monitoring
   2. It provides regular intervals to verify the agent still meets trust criteria
   3. It ensures the agent is given time to rest between tasks
   4. It determines how quickly permissions can be expanded

10. Which statement best describes permission expansion in a progressive trust model?

    1. Permissions expand only when users request them
    2. Permissions grow automatically over time regardless of performance
    3. Permissions are determined by the initial model configuration
    4. Permissions are granted incrementally as the agent earns trust through results

11. What risk does skipping trust tiers create in an agent deployment?

    1. The deployment timeline will be shortened
    2. The agent may become more efficient at tasks
    3. The agent will require less human oversight
    4. The agent could cause significant harm before problems are detected

12. Why must demotion triggers be clearly defined rather than left vague?

    1. Vague triggers make the system seem more sophisticated
    2. Vague triggers are easier to implement
    3. Clear triggers ensure consistent enforcement and fair treatment of agents
    4. Clear triggers slow down the demotion process unnecessarily

13. What is the relationship between outcome metrics and trust tier promotion?

    1. Promotion decisions should be based on objective outcome metrics
    2. Outcome metrics are optional and can be ignored
    3. Outcome metrics are only used for demotions, not promotions
    4. Outcome metrics have no role in progressive trust systems

14. How does a progressive trust model similar to how organizations onboard new employees?

    1. Both rely on intuition rather than measured performance
    2. Both grant limited access initially and expand based on demonstrated competence
    3. Both start employees/agents with full access immediately
    4. Both require employees/agents to prove competence through interviews only

15. What happens if an agent in a progressive trust model cannot accurately measure success rates?

    1. The agent should be immediately decommissioned
    2. The agent should be promoted based on user satisfaction surveys
    3. Trust cannot be meaningfully measured without accurate success tracking
    4. Success rates don't matter for trust determination