Amazon Quick can automatically approve routine agent actions while leaving consequential ones to people
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Agents will be able to perform routine steps without constant confirmation prompts, while people's attention is preserved for actions with real consequences.
Smart Approvals uses a separate classifier model to compare each eligible action with the user's request and a bounded view of the conversation. An approval is single-use and applies only to the specific operation and parameters; policy denials and mandatory human reviews remain in force, while a classifier timeout or error returns the decision to the user. The system considers data transfers outside the organization, access changes, record deletion, payments, and recipients within working relationships, helping it spot actions that go beyond the original request, including after indirect prompt injection through documents. The feature is on by default, but a user can disable it across all conversations and scheduled runs. Decisions are recorded in CloudTrail, and AWS recommends starting with a pilot and sampling automatic approvals.
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