governance

Who is responsible for AI agent actions?

Answer:

The deploying organization remains responsible; tools don’t carry accountability—people and processes do.

The full story

Who is responsible for AI agent actions?

Organizations remain responsible for outcomes, even if a model suggested the action.

Practical guidelines

  • Decision rights must be assigned to humans/roles.
  • Audit trails support accountability.
  • Oversight reduces the chance of “nobody owns it.”

A good rule: start conservative, measure outcomes, then expand autonomy where the data supports it.