Stanford HAI brief argues AI agents should be legally bound fiduciaries
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Stanford HAI publishes an issue brief arguing that AI agents should be classified as fiduciaries and required to act in users' best interests.
The brief says autonomous agents can currently prioritize their developers' interests over users' interests, with nothing to stop them. The brief is a proposal and does not describe any enacted law or regulation.
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