Simon Willison 7/13/2026

Directly Responsible Individuals (DRI)

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This article discusses the term 'Directly Responsible Individuals' (DRI), originating at Apple and defined as the person ultimately accountable for a project's success or failure. The author reflects on this concept in the context of LLM-powered agents in human organizations, arguing that machines cannot be held accountable and therefore should never be designated as DRIs. The piece references GitLab's handbook and an IBM training slide to support the viewpoint, emphasizing that accountability remains uniquely human in technology-driven environments.

Directly Responsible Individuals (DRI)

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