Longform article reframing abstention (reject option / selective prediction) as product design, not model weakness. Covers coverage as a KPI, calibration as a prerequisite, threshold selection under review capacity and risk, queue/UX design for human-in-the-loop workflows, and anti-patterns that break safety in production.
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Feb 14, 2026