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A deliberate release point that lets people slow, pause, or reroute automation before harm compounds.
Definition
A deliberate release point that lets people slow, pause, or reroute automation before harm compounds.
Safety valves pair stoppability with dignity friction so high-stakes flows default to reversible states and route to humans without penalty.
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APA
Ethotechnics Institute Research Team. (2026). Safety Valve. Ethotechnics glossary. https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/safety-valve
MLA
Ethotechnics Institute Research Team. "Safety Valve." Ethotechnics glossary, 2026, https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/safety-valve.
Chicago
Ethotechnics Institute Research Team. "Safety Valve." Ethotechnics glossary. Jan 9, 2026. https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/safety-valve.
BibTeX
@misc{glossary_safety-valve,
title={Safety Valve},
author={Ethotechnics Institute Research Team},
year={2026},
howpublished={Ethotechnics glossary},
url={https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/safety-valve},
version={v1.1.0}
}
RIS
TY - WEB TI - Safety Valve AU - Ethotechnics Institute Research Team PY - 2026 UR - https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/safety-valve ER -