Who Bears the Risk? Agentic AI and the Widening Liability Gap in Agency and Contracts
Source: Photo by Unsplash Introduction Agency law is facing challenges as artificial intelligence (AI) advances towards complete autonomy. Traditionally, agency law relies on the notion of legal personhood, which allows an individual or entity to engage with the legal system. However, as AI evolves from generative AI to agentic AI, this traditional notion of personhood is becoming more important. Because the current legal system is built on the assumption that an agent is a “legal person,”...