The Agent Smith Dilemma: Governing Agentic Identities

SecurityWeekNovember 5, 2026AI

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TechnologyAI agentAn AI model that acts on its own: it plans steps, uses tools and takes actions, not just answers.

The Agent Smith Dilemma: Governing Agentic Identities

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