Lie Detectors Are Late: Why AI Oversight Needs Commitment Tracing
Sales agents, investment advisors, negotiators, and procurement bots share one annoying trait: the dangerous moment often arrives before the final sentence. By the time the agent says, “This product is ideal for your risk profile,” or “We have a stronger competing offer,” the operational system has already lost the more interesting battle. The model did not become risky at the punctuation mark. It drifted, selected a path, rationalized a move, and only then produced the polished message that everyone pretends to audit. ...