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Ep 531: When AI Agents Negotiate Whose Interests Come First?

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Send us Fan Mail When AI agents negotiate on our behalf, whose interests are they really protecting? In this episode, I explore reports that Anthropic is consulting legal experts about AI agents negotiating with each other over prices, customer disputes and employment offers. I look at the questions this raises around authority, transparency and fairness, and why clear boundaries, accountability and human oversight are essential when AI starts making deals on our behalf.Want to go deeper on ...

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