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Accountability of AI agent actions risk for AI
Last updated: Jul 25, 2025
Description
Assigning responsibility for an action taken by an agentic AI system is difficult due to the complexity of agents and the number of external resources, tools or agents they interact with.
Why is accountability of ai agent actions a concern for foundation models?
Without properly documenting decisions and assigning responsibility, determining liability for unexpected behavior or misuse might not be possible.
Parent topic: AI risk atlas
We provide examples covered by the press to help explain many of the foundation models' risks. Many of these events covered by the press are either still evolving or have been resolved, and referencing them can help the reader understand the potential risks and work toward mitigations. Highlighting these examples are for illustrative purposes only.
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