Design a safe default behavior when the assistant is uncertain.

Instruction: Describe what the assistant should do by default when it is not confident.

Context: Assesses whether the candidate can design a practical architecture and explain the main tradeoffs. Describe what the assistant should do by default when it is not confident.

Official answer available

Preview the opening of the answer, then unlock the full walkthrough.

I would design uncertainty to produce a safe next step, not silence or bluffing. A clarifying question or an escalation...

Related Questions