Cloud Security Podcast by Google EP235 The Autonomous Frontier: Governing AI Agents from Code to Courtroom
Jul 21, 2025
Anna Gressel, a Partner at Paul, Weiss and an expert in AI law, dives into the intricate legal landscape of agentic AI. She discusses the unique risks associated with autonomous decision-making in industries like healthcare and defense. The conversation addresses the need for evolving regulatory frameworks to grapple with liability and responsibility in AI systems. Gressel also highlights the importance of transparency and explainability in AI's decision-making processes, emphasizing how these legal considerations can guide safer AI deployment.
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Key Agentic AI Risks
- Agentic AI risks vary by industry, amplifying core concerns like safety and confidentiality.
- Cybersecurity vulnerabilities are a universal top concern across domains deploying AI agents.
Regulatory Gaps in Agentic AI
- Existing regulatory frameworks were designed for traditional AI use cases and struggle to address agentic AI nuances.
- The fast pace of AI innovation challenges regulatory relevance and appropriateness for diverse agentic AI environments.
Legal Complexity with Agentic AI
- Traditional legal concepts like tort law and liability become complex with autonomous AI agents.
- Determining accountability when agents act unpredictably is an emerging, unresolved challenge.