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AI agents raise new questions about authority and legal responsibility

A Law.com expert-opinion piece argues that modern AI agents are pushing courts and lawmakers to consider whether autonomous systems should be treated more like human agents able to bind a principal. The readable preview confirms the core legal issue: when an AI agent takes real-world action, existing agency, contract, privacy and litigation frameworks may need sharper rules. For lawyers, this is a practical risk-allocation issue for clients deploying AI agents in commerce and operations.

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