How should users control an agent that can take external actions?
The agent should request scoped permission, identify consequential actions before taking them, and provide a receipt afterward. Users need a working stop and revocation path, with access that expires when the task ends. These controls make an agent's authority visible and keep effort from becoming a blank cheque.
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An AI Agent’s Determination Can Become Your Product’s LiabilityOpinion: task persistence should never let an agent cross access boundaries; capability, intent and authority must remain distinct.
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