The Autonomy Trap – Can a Bot Leg...

The Autonomy Trap – Can a Bot Legally Sign a Contract?

Industry Intel: Business, Regulation & Beyond di Eugene le Roux

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In this episode, we explore the rapidly evolving legal landscape of 2026, where the "meeting of the minds" has been replaced by high-speed algorithmic trading. We break down the rise of "Agentic AI"—autonomous systems that negotiate and sign contracts without human intervention—and the massive legal risks that come with them. From "rogue agents" that hallucinate discounts to "bot-on-bot" feedback loops that can crash markets, we uncover why the legal standard has shifted from "Buyer Beware" to "Deployer Beware".

Key Topics Covered:

The Death of the Handshake: How major players like Walmart and Maersk are already using autonomous agents to close commercial deals in days rather than weeks.

The "Agency Gap": The legal crisis created when software with no "soul" or "intent" ente ... 

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Agentic AIAutonomous NegotiationAlgorithmic Trading RisksISO 42001AI HallucinationsSupply Chain AutomationAlgorithmic Bias in Business