AI Security, Cyber Risk, and Cloud Strategy on ClearTech Loop

What Happens When an AI Agent Acts Without Permission?

July 14, 2026·16 min
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What happens when an AI agent takes an action no one authorized? The answer is not, “The model did it.” In this episode of ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson sits down with cybersecurity and technology executive Billy Spears to unpack the gap between AI policy and actual AI control. They discuss: Who is accountable when an AI agent makes an unauthorized decision Why agents should never inherit broad permissions by default How identity and authorization must work at ...

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