# AI agents do more of the work in model development, but humans still make the decisions

> Source: <https://the-decoder.com/ai-agents-do-more-of-the-work-in-model-development-but-humans-still-make-the-decisions/>
> Published: 2026-09-27 15:18:39+00:00

A research team analyzed 769 task logs from building its own AI model. AI agents supplied up to 55 percent of method proposals, but humans made more than 85 percent of final decisions. A third of the tasks wouldn't have been attempted without AI. The authors warn that more agent activity doesn't mean more autonomy.

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